By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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of 56
Spanish, Greek
"old man, grandfather"
An interesting, palindromic name, Sabas may appeal to those who like Silas and Sebastian but want something rarer (in the US at least). Derived from the Greek Sabbas , ultimately from the Aramaic…
Greek
Borne by a variety of early Christian martyrs, saints, and bishops, including Sabbas the Goth and Sabbas the Sanctified, Sabbas is a palindromic name with similar sounds to Sebastian, Silas, and…
French variation of Sasha, Russian diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending warrior"
Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls, especially with the Sasha spelling attached to one of the First Daughters. Sacha with this…
Finnish and Greek form of Sandra, or Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, and Sanskrit
"defending men; orange"
Also used as a surname, Santra is both a Finnish and Greek form of Sandra, and a Hindi and Marathi name, meaning "orange", making it a multicultural choice that travels well. In the first instance,…
English, diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
This cool, sauntering boy's name would fit in and stand out in a classroom today. Other similar diminutives more distinct than Xander or Zander include Saunders, Sander, and Sanders.
English surname, variation of Alexander, Greek
With the new fashion in the US for S-ending surname-names, Saunders could see some use.
The modern Greek transcription of the ancient Sabbas, this name is historically associated with the Patron saint of Serbia, a 4th century Christian martyr, and a 5th Cappadocian monk and priest. It…
Swedish and Finnish variation of Serapia, Greek, Egyptian
"mighty, eye"
Also spelled as Serafiia, this name is a variation of Serapia, itself derived from Serapis, a Greco-Egyptian god, formed by fusing the sacred bull Apis with the god of the dead, Osiris. It is notably…
Variation of Serapia, Greek, Egyptian
An alternative form of Serapia, itself derived from Serapis, the name of a Greco-Egyptian god, formed through fusing the sacred bull Apis with the god of fertility and the dead, Osiris. It was…
French form of Serapia, Greek, Egyptian
A melodic French choice, Séraphie is a variation of Seraphia or Serapia, both derived from Serapis, the name of a Greco-Egyptian god, formed through fusing the sacred bull Apis with the god of the…
