Girl Dog Names That Start With S

Suna

Turkish, Japanese, Hausa, Danish, Swedish

"shellduck, drake; sandy shore; reputation, name; daughter"

A sweet, short, and sunny name, with international flair, Suna had its roots in a number of different languages. As a Turkish name, Suna means "duck, drake", or more specifically, it is used to refer…

Sundance

English

"sun dance"

Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name…

Sunehra

Urdu

"golden"

Sunehra is an Indian name that is largely unknown in English-speaking countries, except maybe via its friendly short form Sunny.

Sunita

Hindi and Sanskrit

"good character, wise"

Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.

Sunna

Icelandic, Norse, Germanic, Arabic

"sun; lily; habit, custom"

A familiar choice in Iceland, the sunny and simple Sunna may be viewed as a nickname for Sunneva or Súsanna, the Icelandic variants of Sunniva and Susannah. As such, it two nature-connected meanings:…

Suree

Thai

"sun"

This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.

Sushi

Sushi is a playful and unconventional female name derived from the popular Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients. As a personal name, Sushi represents a modern…

Svala

Nordic

"swallow (bird)"

A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of…

Swan

English

"swan"

Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan…

Sweden

Place-name

"Swede, one's own tribe"

You may be surprised to learn 73 girls have been named Sweden since the 2000s. Appearing sporadically in the US name stats over the last twenty years, the name derives from the Old Norse Svíar which…

Sweeney

Irish

"the little hero"

Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.

Sybille

Sybille is a feminine name of Greek origin, representing a French and German variation of Sibyl. In ancient Greece, sibyls were women believed to possess prophetic powers and served as oracles. The…

Syd

Short form of Sydney, French

"Saint-Denis"

Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney,…