Boy Names Starting with S
Baby boy names beginning with S from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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370 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (26)
Hindu names (135)
Saarthak — Meaningful, worthwhileSabarinathan — Lord of Sabari hill (Ayyappa)Sabyasachi — Ambidextrous archer; ArjunaSachet — Alert, conscious, awareSachin — Pure, truthful (debated)Sachit — With consciousness; truthSadashiv — Ever auspicious; eternal ShivaSadhak — Spiritual practitioner, seekerSagar — Ocean, seaSahasra — ThousandSahdev — With the godsSaket — Ancient name of AyodhyaSamaksh — In front of; before the eyesSamanvay — Harmony, coordination, synthesisSamarpan — Dedication; surrender, offeringSambhav — Possible; coming into beingSampat — Wealth, prosperitySamrat — Emperor, supreme rulerSanatan — Eternal, everlastingSanchit — Collected, accumulated, gatheredSandeep — Lit up, a glowing lampSandeepan — Kindling, lighting upSandesh — Message, newsSandip — Lit lamp; shiningSandipan — Kindling, one who lights upSanjay — Victorious, triumphantSanjeet — Completely victoriousSanjeev — Reviving, life-givingSanjib — Reviving, full of lifeSanjiv — Life-giving; full of lifeSanjog — Union; chance, destinySankalp — Resolve, determination, solemn intentionSantosh — Contentment, satisfactionSaptarshi — The seven sagesSarang — Spotted deer; peacock; a musical ragaSaransh — Summary, essence, gistSaranyu — Swift, quick-movingSaravanan — Born in the reed pond; Lord MuruganSarthak — Meaningful, worthwhile, successfulSarvagya — All-knowing, omniscientSarvesh — Lord of allSaswata — Eternal, everlastingSatish — Lord of Sati; often lord of truthSatyam — TruthSatyanarayana — Narayana, embodiment of truthSaurabh — Fragrance, sweet scentSaurav — FragranceSelvam — Wealth, prosperitySenthil — A name of Lord MuruganShaantanu — Usually explained as wholesome; peacefulShailendra — King of mountains (Himalaya)Shaligram — Sacred stone worshipped as VishnuShankar — Bringer of welfare; Lord ShivaShanmugam — Six-faced; Lord MuruganShantam — Peaceful, calmShantanu — Wholesome; peaceful of bodySharad — Autumn, the clear post-monsoon seasonShashank — The moon; marked with a hareShashi — MoonShashwat — Eternal, everlastingShaurya — Valour, heroismShekhar — Crest, crown; peakShiladitya — Sun of virtueShirish — Siris tree and its blossomShiv — Auspicious; Lord ShivaShivaansh — Part of Lord ShivaShivakumar — Son of ShivaShivam — Auspicious, benevolentShivansh — A portion of ShivaShivaraj — Lord Shiva, kingShivendra — Lord Shiva, supreme lordShobhit — Adorned, graceful, handsomeShounak — Name of a Vedic sageShreyas — The good; excellence, well-beingShrihari — The revered Lord Hari, VishnuShrikant — Beloved of Lakshmi; VishnuShriram — Lord RamaShubham — Auspicious, good, fortunateShubhojit — Auspicious conquerorSiddh — Accomplished, perfectedSiddharth — One who has achieved his goalSiddhesh — Lord of the perfected; Ganesha or ShivaSitanshu — The moon; white-rayedSivakumar — Son of Shiva; MuruganSoham — I am That; I am HeSoma — Sacred drink; the moonSomasundaram — Beautiful lord bearing the moon; ShivaSomesh — Lord of the moonSoorya — The sunSoumitra — Son of Sumitra; LakshmanaSoumya — Gentle, calm, pleasantSoumyajit — Gentle victorSourav — Fragrance, sweet scentSparsh — TouchSreekumar — Auspicious princeSreshth — Best, most excellentSridhar — Bearer of Lakshmi; VishnuSridharan — Bearer of Lakshmi; VishnuSrinivas — Abode of LakshmiSriram — Lord RamaSubhash — Well-spoken, eloquentSubodh — Good understanding, easily understoodSubramani — Lord Murugan; dear to the BrahminsSubramanian — Lord Murugan; dear to the BrahminsSubrata — Devoted to good vows; virtuousSuchir — Long-lasting, eternalSudarshan — Good-looking; auspicious to beholdSudhan — Good wealth; richSudhanva — Archer with a fine bowSudhir — Wise; firm, resoluteSujal — Pure water; affectionateSujoy — Good victorySukanta — Very handsome, pleasingSuman — Flower; good-heartedSumant — Wise counsellor; friendlySumanth — Wise, good-mindedSumantra — Good counsel, wise advisorSumedh — Wise, intelligentSumit — Good friend; well-measuredSumukh — Pleasant-faced; Lord GaneshaSundar — Beautiful, handsomeSundaram — BeautifulSunil — Deep blueSupratik — Handsome; of good formSupreeth — Well-loved; very pleasingSuraj — SunSuresh — Lord of the godsSurojit — Conqueror of the godsSurya — The sun; the sun godSuryakant — Sunstone; beloved of the sunSushanta — Very calm, peacefulSushil — Of good character, well-behavedSuyash — Good fame, gloriousSwapnil — Dreamy, as in a dreamSwayam — Oneself, by oneself Muslim names (125)
Saabir — Patient, steadfastSaad — Good fortune, happinessSaalih — Righteous, virtuousSaarim — Sharp sword; resoluteSabeeh — Handsome, bright-facedSaber — Patient, steadfast in hardshipSabir — Patient, enduringSabitu — Firm, steadfastSadam — One who confronts; a forceful strikerSadeeq — A true friendSadiq — Truthful, sincereSadoon — Fortunate; little Sa'dSaeed — Happy, fortunateSafet — The purest, the choicest partSafi — Pure; a sincere, chosen friendSafir — Ambassador, envoySafwan — Smooth, clear rockSahib — Companion, friend; ownerSahil — Shore, coastSahin — Falcon, the noble birdSaid — Happy, fortunate, blessedSaif — Sword, a defenderSaifuddin — Sword of the faithSaifullah — Sword of GodSajid — One who bows down to GodSajjad — One who prostrates oftenSakhawat — Generosity and open-handednessSakib — Piercing, brilliantly shiningSalaam — Peace and safetySalad — The ritual prayerSalah — Righteousness and integritySalahuddin — Righteousness of the faithSalam — Peace and safetySalami — Peaceful, of peaceSalar — Leader, commander, chiefSalauddin — Righteousness of the faithSaleem — Sound, whole, pure of heartSalih — Righteous, uprightSalihu — Righteous, uprightSalim — Safe, sound, wholeSalmaan — Safe, at peaceSalman — Safe, at peaceSamad — The eternal refugeSamadi — Of the EternalSaman — Jasmine flowerSamar — Evening conversation (Arabic); battle (Sanskrit)Sameen — Precious, valuableSameer — Pleasant companion (Arabic); breeze (Sanskrit)Samer — Evening companionSamih — Generous, magnanimous, forgivingSamim — Sincere, heartfelt; the very coreSamin — Precious, valuableSaminu — Precious, valuableSamir — Evening companion, good companySamiullah — One whom God hearsSamsam — Sharp, unbending swordSanusi — Follower of the Sanusi traditionSaqeeb — Piercing, brightly shiningSaqib — Piercing, shining like a starSardor — Chief, leader, commanderSarim — Sharp, decisive, resoluteSarvar — Chief, leader, masterSaud — Good fortune, happinessSebghatullah — The colour (religion) of GodSelim — Safe, sound, wholeSenad — Support, relianceSepehr — Sky, heavensSerkan — Chief khan, leaderShaafi — Healer, one who curesShaan — Pride, dignity, gloryShabbir — Good, handsomeShadi — Singer; joyShafeeq — Compassionate, tender, kindShafiq — Compassionate, tender, kindShafiqullah — Compassionate one of GodShahbaz — Royal falconShaheen — Royal falconShaheer — Famous, renownedShahid — Witness, one who testifiesShahrukh — With the face of a kingShahzad — Prince, son of the kingShahzaib — Adornment of the kingShakeel — Handsome, well-formedShakib — Patient and enduringShakil — Handsome and well-formedShakir — Grateful, one who gives thanksShameem — Fragrance, a sweet scentShamil — All-encompassing, comprehensiveShamim — Fragrance, a pleasant smellShams — The sunShamsuddin — Sun of the faithShareef — Noble and honourableShaukat — Power, majesty, grandeurShayan — Worthy and deservingShehroze — King of the day; a fortunate dayShehu — Elder, learned leaderShehzad — PrinceSher — LionSherif — Noble and honourableShervin — Name of a legendary Persian princeSherzod — Lion-born, son of a lionShoaib — Name of the Prophet ShuʿaybShohruh — Face of a kingSholeh — Righteous and goodShuaib — Name of the Prophet ShuʿaybShujaat — Bravery and courageShukri — Thankfulness, my gratitudeSiavash — One with a black stallionSiddiq — Utterly truthfulSidik — TruthfulSiraj — Lamp, lightSofyan — Classical Arabic name of uncertain meaningSohaib — Of reddish or fair complexionSohail — Canopus, a bright starSohel — Canopus, a bright starSubhan — Glory, praise of God's perfectionSuhaan — Pleasant, handsomeSuhaib — Of reddish or fair complexionSuhail — Canopus, a bright starSulaiman — Prophet Solomon; man of peaceSulaimon — Prophet Solomon; man of peaceSulayman — Prophet Solomon; man of peaceSultan — Ruler; authoritySumon — Good-hearted, kindSyafiq — Compassionate and tender-hearted Sikh names (34)
Jewish names (13)
Buddhist names (9)
Modern & Classic names (28)
Saburo — Third sonSage — Wise one; the herbSawyer — One who saws woodScott — A Scot, a GaelSegun — Victory; conquerorSeiji — Depends on kanji, e.g. sincere second sonSheldon — Steep-sided valleyShepherd — Sheep herderShin — Truth, faith, or extension (by kanji)Shoji — Bright second son; varies by kanjiShota — Soaring and great (by kanji)Sidney — Wide island; riverside meadowSigurd — Victory guardianSigvald — Victory rulerSlobodan — Free; freedomSnorre — Onslaught, attackSora — SkySpencer — Steward, dispenser of provisionsStanley — Stony clearing, stony meadowStellan — Usually explained as calmSterling — Genuine, of high qualityStewart — Steward, keeper of the householdStuart — Steward, household guardianSturla — Restless; one who stirs things upSullivan — Dark-eyed; hawk-eyedSutton — South farmstead, south townSvein — Young man, boySvetozar — Bright light; radiant dawn