Girl Names Starting with S
Baby girl names beginning with S from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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435 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (30)
Hindu names (132)
Saachi — Truth; belovedSaanvi — Goddess Lakshmi; follower (debated)Sadhana — Spiritual practice, devotionSadhvi — Virtuous woman; female asceticSahaja — Natural, innateSahana — Patience, enduranceSahasra — ThousandSaheli — Female friendSajni — Beloved, sweetheartSakshi — WitnessSamaira — Enchanting; often explained as protected by GodSamaya — Time; sacred vowSamhita — Collection; joined togetherSamiksha — Review; close examinationSampada — Wealth, prosperity, blessingsSanchita — Collected, gathered treasureSandeep — Lit up, a glowing lampSandhya — Twilight; the meeting of day and nightSangeeta — Music; musicalSanjana — Usually explained as gentle; one who unitesSanjukta — United, joinedSanskriti — Culture, refinementSantosh — Contentment, satisfactionSanvi — Often explained as a name of LakshmiSapna — DreamSarada — Of autumn; a name of SaraswatiSarala — Straightforward, simple, sincereSaranya — One who gives refugeSaranyu — Swift, quick-movingSaraswati — Goddess of knowledge; she who has watersSarayu — Name of a sacred river; flowingSarika — Myna birdSarita — River, streamSarla — Simple, straightforward, honestSarmistha — Most joyful; very fortunateSaroja — Lotus; born in a lakeSarojini — Lotus; lotus pondSatabdi — CenturySaumya — Gentle, mild; moon-likeSavita — The sun; the vivifierSavitri — Belonging to the sun god SavitrSayantani — Evening, duskSeema — Boundary, limitSelvi — Prosperous woman; treasured girlShaila — Of the mountain; rocky peakShakti — Power, strength, divine energyShakuntala — Protected by birdsShalini — Modest, gracious; well-settledShambhavi — Consort of Shambhu; ParvatiShankari — Consort of Shankar; ParvatiShanti — Peace, tranquilitySharada — Autumnal; goddess SaraswatiSharayu — The sacred Sarayu riverSharmila — Modest, shySharmistha — Most joyful; most shelteringShashi — MoonShatabdi — CenturyShikha — Flame; crest, peakShilpa — Art, craft; sculptedShivani — Wife of Shiva; ParvatiShobha — Splendour, grace, beautyShobhana — Beautiful, splendidShraddha — Faith, trust, devotionShravani — Born in the month of ShravanShravya — Melodious, pleasant to hearShrestha — The best, most excellentShreya — Auspicious, excellent, fortunateShruti — That which is heard; scripture; musical noteSiddhi — Accomplishment, success, spiritual powerSita — Furrow; Rama's wifeSivakami — Beloved of Shiva; ParvatiSiya — Goddess SitaSmita — Smiling; a smileSmriti — Memory, remembrance; traditionSneha — Love, affection, tendernessSohini — Beautiful, charming; a ragaSonakshi — Golden-eyedSonali — GoldenSoorya — The sunSoumya — Gentle, calm, pleasantSoundarya — BeautySrabani — Born in the monsoon month of ShravanSridevi — Goddess Lakshmi; auspicious goddessSrija — Creation; one who createsSrilakshmi — Goddess Lakshmi; auspicious fortuneSrishti — Creation, the universeStuti — Praise, hymn of praiseSubarna — Golden; of beautiful colourSubhadra — Auspicious, gloriousSubhashini — Sweet-spoken, eloquentSucharita — Of good conduct, virtuousSucheta — Thoughtful, attentive mindSudarshana — Beautiful to beholdSudeshna — Queen in the Mahabharata; generous giverSudha — Nectar, ambrosiaSugandha — Fragrant, sweet-smellingSuganya — Beautiful maidenSuhana — Pleasant, lovelySuhani — Pleasant, lovelySujata — Well-born, of noble birthSukanya — Beautiful maidenSukeshi — One with beautiful hairSukla — White, bright, pureSukriti — Good deed; virtuous actionSulochana — One with beautiful eyesSuma — FlowerSuman — Flower; good-heartedSumana — Flower; good-mindedSumangala — Very auspiciousSumathi — Good mind; wiseSumitra — Good friendSunaina — Beautiful-eyedSunanda — Joyful, delightfulSundari — Beautiful womanSunidhi — Good treasureSunita — Well-conducted, of good conductSuparna — Beautiful-winged; with lovely leavesSuprabha — Radiant, beautifully shiningSupriti — True love, deep affectionSupriya — Beloved, dearly lovedSurabhi — Fragrance; the celestial wish-granting cowSurbhi — Fragrance, sweet scentSurekha — Beautifully drawn; graceful linesSuruchi — Good taste; bright, pleasingSushila — Of good conduct and characterSushma — Exquisite beauty, splendourSusmita — With a lovely smileSvara — Musical note; voiceSveta — White, pureSwara — Musical note; toneSwarnalata — Golden creeperSwati — The star Arcturus; a nakshatra Muslim names (185)
Saabiqah — Foremost; one who goes aheadSaabira — Patient, enduring womanSaadah — Happiness, felicitySaadia — Fortunate, blessed with happinessSaadiqa — Truthful, sincereSaadiya — Fortunate, luckySaafia — Pure, clearSaafiyah — Pure, clearSaahibah — Companion, friendSaaima — A woman who fastsSaaliha — Righteous, virtuous womanSaamirah — A delightful companion in evening talkSaamiya — Exalted, loftySaba — Gentle morning breezeSabaah — Morning, daybreakSabah — Morning, the start of daySabeeha — Beautiful, bright-facedSabeehah — Beautiful, radiantSabeera — Patient, enduringSabeerah — Patient, enduring womanSabiha — Beautiful, bright like the morningSabina — Sabine womanSabira — Patient, steadfast womanSabohat — Beauty, radianceSabreen — The patient onesSabriya — Marked by patienceSacdiyo — Fortunate, happySadaf — Seashell, mother-of-pearlSadeel — A curtain or veil let downSadia — Fortunate, luckySadiqa — Truthful, sincere womanSafaa — Purity, clarity, serenitySafae — Purity, claritySafeenah — Ship, boat, arkSaffana — Pearl, as traditionally explainedSafia — Pure; a sincere, chosen friendSafiya — Pure; a sincere, chosen friendSafiyyah — Pure; a sincere, chosen friendSahar — The hour just before dawnSahibah — Companion, friend; a ladySahira — Wakeful, watchful at nightSahla — Easy, smooth, gentleSahra — Desert; also blossom, as ZahraSaida — Happy, fortunate, blessedSaima — A woman who fastsSaira — Traveller, one who journeys onSajal — Rain-laden, full of waterSajeeda — One who bows down to GodSajida — One who bows down to GodSakeena — Tranquillity sent by GodSakeenah — Tranquillity sent by GodSakina — Calm and peace of heartSakinah — God-given tranquillitySakinat — Calm sent from GodSalaam — Peace and safetySalam — Peace and safetySaleema — Sound, healthy, safeSaleemah — Sound, healthy, safeSaleha — Righteous, virtuousSaliha — Righteous, devout womanSalima — Safe, sound, healthySalma — Peaceful, safeSalsabeel — A spring in ParadiseSalwa — Solace and comfortSama — Sky, heavenSaman — Jasmine flowerSamar — Evening conversation (Arabic); battle (Sanskrit)Samavia — Heavenly, of the skySameeha — Generous, kind, forgivingSameen — Precious, valuableSameena — Precious, valuableSameera — Delightful companion in evening talkSamia — Exalted, loftySamin — Precious, valuableSamira — Delightful companion in evening talkSamiya — Exalted, loftySamiyya — Exalted, loftySamra — Tawny, warm brown-skinnedSamreen — Fruitful, sweetSana — Radiance, brillianceSanaa — Radiance, brillianceSanae — Radiance, brillianceSanam — Beloved (in poetry)Sanaz — Graceful, full of charmSania — Radiant, sublimeSaniya — Radiant, sublimeSaniyah — Radiant, sublimeSaniyya — Radiant, of high standingSaniyyah — Radiant, of high standingSaqiba — Piercing, brilliantly shiningSarah — Princess, noble ladySari — Essence, nectar, the finest partSariyah — Night cloud; pillar or mastSarra — Princess, noble ladySawda — A Mother of the BelieversSawdah — A Mother of the BelieversSawera — Dawn, early morningSedra — Lote treeSehrish — Enchanting, captivatingSelina — Moon (from Greek Selene)Selma — Peaceful, safeSena — Praise; brillianceSetareh — A starShaadiya — Singer, one who chantsShaahida — A woman who bears witnessShabana — Of the nightShadi — Singer; joyShafeeqah — Compassionate, tender-heartedShahad — Honey, honeycombShahd — Honey fresh from the combShahed — Honey from the comb; witnessShaheedah — Witness; martyrShaheena — Female falconShahida — Witness, one who testifiesShahira — Famous, well-knownShahla — Woman with dark grey-blue eyesShahlo — Woman with dark grey-blue eyesShahnaz — The king's pride; royal charmShahnoza — The king's pride; royal charmShahrzad — Of noble lineageShaimaa — Having a beauty markShaista — Polite, well-mannered, worthyShakeela — Beautiful, well-formedShakeelah — Beautiful, well-formedShakira — Thankful, full of gratitudeSham — The Levant; DamascusShama — Candle, little flameShamailah — Fine qualities of characterShameem — Fragrance, a sweet scentShamim — Fragrance, a pleasant smellShams — The sunShamsa — Sun; a sunburst ornamentShareefa — Noble, honourable womanShareefah — Noble and distinguishedSharifa — Noble and honourableSharmin — Modest and shyShatha — Sweet fragranceShayma — One with a beauty markShaymaa — One with a beauty markShazia — Rare and uniqueShereen — Sweet and charmingShifa — Healing and cureShilan — Wild roseShirin — Sweet and charmingShiva — Eloquent and gracefulShumaila — Of fine character, good-naturedSiddeeqa — Truthful and sincere in faithSiddeeqah — Truthful and righteousSiddiqa — Truthful and sincereSidra — The lote tree of the highest heavenSiham — ArrowsSimge — Symbol, emblemSireen — Sweet and charmingSirin — Sweet and charmingSitara — StarSitora — StarSobia — Beautiful, or morning lightSoha — A faint starSohila — Feminine of Suhayl, the star CanopusSoraya — The PleiadesSouad — Happiness and good fortuneSoukaina — Tranquillity; little calm oneSpogmai — MoonSpozhmay — MoonStoray — StarSuad — Happiness and good fortuneSuci — Pure, holySude — Pure; linked to the Kaaba's Black StoneSufia — Devout, pureSuha — A faint starSuhaila — Gentle, bright starSuhayla — Feminine of Suhayl, the star CanopusSuheer — Wakeful at nightSukaina — Tranquillity; little calm oneSukaynah — Tranquillity; little calm oneSultaanah — Queen, female rulerSultana — Queen, female rulerSumaia — Name of Sumayya, first martyr of IslamSumaya — Name of Sumayya, first martyr of IslamSumayyah — Name of Sumayya, first martyr of IslamSumeja — Name of Sumayya, first martyr of IslamSummayyah — Name of Sumayya, first martyr of IslamSumona — Good-hearted, kindSundas — Fine silk of ParadiseSundus — Fine silk of Paradise Sikh names (27)
Jewish names (15)
Buddhist names (8)
Modern & Classic names (38)
Sabrina — From the River SevernSachi — Happiness, good fortuneSachiko — Happy, fortunate childSade — Honor confers a crownSadie — PrincessSaga — Story, taleSage — Wise one; the herbSakura — Cherry blossomSamantha — Of uncertain originSandra — Defender of menSaoirse — Freedom, libertySawyer — One who saws woodSayuri — Small lily (in its common spelling)Scarlett — Scarlet redScout — Watcher, one who listensSelena — MoonSelene — MoonSerena — Calm, serene, clearSetsuko — Temperate child; child of the seasonShirley — Bright clearingSidney — Wide island; riverside meadowSienna — From Siena; reddish-brownSigne — New victorySigrid — Beautiful victorySiri — Beautiful victorySisa — FlowerSloane — Raider; of the hostSolveig — Sun strengthSora — SkySorcha — Bright, radiantSteinvor — Stone; watchful, carefulSumaq — Beautiful, lovelySumi — Clear, pureSumiko — Clear, pure childSumire — Violet (flower)Sutton — South farmstead, south townSuzy — LilySvanhild — Swan battle