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Simona
The feminine form of Simon. The Hebrew root of the name means “he has heard.”
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Names starting with S
Explore 182 first names starting with S, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Simone
Simone is the feminine form of Simon. The Hebrew root schim'on means "God has heard." In German-speaking regions and Italy, the "e" at the end is pronounced, whereas in French it remains silent. Consider which pronunciation you prefer.
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Sina
In European naming traditions, Sina is a short form of names ending in -sina, among others. Independently, there is the Persian boy's name Sina, which is associated with the term Sinai. These naming histories do not share a single blanket translation.
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Sinaida
This name has Ancient Greek roots. It derives from "Zenaida", meaning "descendant of Zeus".
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Sinan
A name from the Arabic and Turkish language areas. The confirmed translation is “the spearhead”.
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Sindri
Sindri is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology who appears as a skilled blacksmith. The common translation "the sparkling one" or "the blacksmith" is an interpretation arising from his mythological role, but is not fully verified etymologically.
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Siobhan
Siobhan (pronounced "Shiv-awn") is the female counterpart to Sean and the Irish form of Johanna (Joan). Here too, the Hebrew derivation "God is gracious" applies.
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Siofra
A first name from the Irish language area. The documented Gaelic root word "síofra" directly translates to "elf", "nature spirit", or "changeling".
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Sion
There are various origins for this name. It can be the Welsh form of John (Johannes) or refer to the biblical place name Zion; a blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Sipho
A documented boy's name from Zulu and Xhosa. The direct translation is "gift."
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Siri
Siri is a Nordic short form of Sigrid. The name is composed of the Old Norse words "sigr" (victory) and "frid" (beautiful, beloved).
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Sirius
This is the name of the brightest star in the night sky. The Ancient Greek word root "seirios" means "burning" or "glowing."
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Sita
A documented Sanskrit name with the literal meaning of "furrow". In Hindu mythology, Sita is the wife of Rama and a central figure in the epic Ramayana.
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Siyabonga
This boy's name from Zulu and Ndebele is documented as meaning "we give thanks." It expresses the parents' gratitude at birth.
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Skadi
A name from Norse mythology. The Old Norse word root is usually translated as “harm”; she is the documented goddess of hunting and winter.
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Sky
Traces directly back to the English word for "sky." The Old Norse root ský originally meant "cloud." A frequently chosen spelling variant is Skye, which can additionally refer to the Scottish Isle of Skye.
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Skye
This name refers directly to the Scottish Isle of Skye. The meaning of the island's name is not definitively known; theories point to Old Norse roots (cloud island) or Pictish origins. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Skylar
The name is widely associated with the English word "sky" and often translated along those lines. However, what is reliably documented is its link to the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning "scholar," which was phonetically adapted into English in the US.
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Skyler
The frequently mentioned connection to the English word "sky" is a modern interpretation. Documented is its origin in the Dutch surname Schuyler, which means "scholar".
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Smilla
Smilla is a literary given name coined in 1992 by the author Peter Høeg. He derived the name from the Danish word "smil," which means "smile." Since then, Smilla has established itself as an independent given name in the Scandinavian and German-speaking regions.
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Snorri
A traditional Icelandic and Old Norse name. The underlying word "snerra" means "attack" or "onslaught."
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Sofia
The name originates from Greek and is documented to mean “wisdom.” The Spanish spelling with an “f” (instead of “ph”) is also chosen with increasing frequency in Germany.
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Sol
In antiquity, Sol was the Roman sun god. At the same time, it is the direct Spanish word for sun. The name is short, memorable, and is given to both boys and girls in various countries.
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Solana
A name from the Spanish-speaking world that is derived directly from the word "sol" (sun). It is rare in German-speaking regions, but easy to pronounce thanks to its recognizable linguistic roots.
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Soleil
This is the French vocabulary word for "sun," which has also spread as a first name in recent years. The French pronunciation ("So-lay") can occasionally require spelling clarification in German-speaking regions, which is why you should consider this when making your choice.
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Sólja
A traditional Faroese name. It corresponds to the Faroese word for the marsh marigold, which is also the national flower of the archipelago.
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Solomiya
The name is the Ukrainian form of Salome. It traces back to the Hebrew word "shalom," whose documented meaning is "peace."
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Solveig
An Old Norse name. The older word meaning of the name elements is not conclusively clarified; widespread interpretations are “path of the sun” or “the mistress of the house.”
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Som
Som is a very common Thai everyday name (chue-len) for girls. Its older word meaning as a formal name is not clearly resolved. In everyday Thai, the word simply means "orange" (both the fruit and the color). A deeper historical meaning cannot be reliably verified.
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Sondre
Traces back to the Old Norse word "sundri", which means "south" or "coming from the south". A traditional Norwegian name that has rarely been given in Germany to date.
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Sonja
Documented as a Russian diminutive of Sophia and therefore shares the meaning “wisdom.”
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Sönke
Sönke is documented as a North Frisian and Low German diminutive. The literal meaning is "little son."
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Soo-ah
The translation "outstanding and elegant", which is often found, is an interpretation of the most common Hanja characters. The name is an established girl's name in South Korea whose precise meaning depends on the official civil registry entry.
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Sophia
Sophia originates from Greek; the underlying root word means wisdom.
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Sophie
This name derives directly from the Greek word "sophia," whose meaning is documented as "wisdom." Both Sophie and the variant Sophia have long been firmly established in many European countries.
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Sora
The Japanese word "Sora" translates to "sky." When the name is written in the phonetic syllabary, this meaning is unambiguous. It belongs to modern, nature-inspired names in Japan.
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Soraya
A traditional Persian name. In the Persian language, it specifically designates the Pleiades constellation, also known in German as the Siebengestirn.
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Sören
The Danish and Norwegian form of Severin. The name traces back to the Latin severus and means “serious” or “strict”.
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Søren
This name is the Danish variant of the Latin name Severin. The Latin word base "severus" means "serious" or "strict."
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Sorin
An independent Romanian name. It is derived from the Romanian word "soare", meaning "sun". The feminine form is Sorina.
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Speranza
This is the Italian counterpart to Esperanza. Here, too, the derivation from Latin is documented. The name is pronounced with a sharp "z" (Sperant-sa).
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Spiros
The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not definitively established. A connection to the Greek word "spyridion" (small basket) is often mentioned, but this is an interpretation and not conclusively historically verified. Spiros is the common short form.
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Spyridon
The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not definitively established. A connection to the Greek word "spyridion" (small basket) is often mentioned, but this is an interpretation and not conclusively historically verified. Spiros is the common short form.
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Stanca
The frequently cited translation "rock" (derived from the Romanian word stâncă) is an interpretation. What is historically verified is primarily its membership in the Slavic name family centered around the element "stan", which represents "steadfastness".
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Stanij
The name is widely interpreted as a short form of Stanislaw. The frequently cited translation "the glorious one" is an interpretation derived from the roots "stan" (to become, stand) and "slaw" (fame, glory).
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Stanislav
A traditional name formed from "stan" (to become, to stand) and "slav" (glory).
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Stanislaw
A traditional Slavic name. It is composed of the Old Slavic elements "stan" (to become, to stand) and "slav" (glory).
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Stanisław
Also a name with Old Slavic roots. Its components are "stan" (to become, stand) and "sław" (glory, fame).
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