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Boy Dog Names That Start With S

  1. Sheriff

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Sheriff may sound law-abiding, but it also has a Wild West feel.
  2. Snapdragon

    • Origin:

      Flower name, from English

    • Meaning:

      "dragon's mouth"

    • Description:

      Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.
  3. Spyro

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      The name of the lead character -- a purple dragon -- in a long-running series of video games. Technically also a variant of the classic Greek name Spiro/Spyros.
  4. Saturnino

    • Origin:

      Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish variation of Saturninus, Roman

    • Meaning:

      "Saturn"
  5. Spark

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "glowing particle"

    • Description:

      A word name with a fire-y personality. Sparky is an old-school nickname for a boy, but Spark sounds both more grownup and modern.
  6. Sahir

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "friend"

    • Description:

      Appealing Indian and Arabic choice.
  7. Svale

    • Origin:

      Norway

    • Meaning:

      "swallow (bird) or cool/fresh"

    • Description:

      In Norway, Svale is also used as a short form of the rare name Svalaug/Svanlaug, meaning "swan oath". Svale is also a more modern form of Svali, meaning "cool, fresh".
  8. Sevyn

    • Origin:

      American variation of Seven, number name

    • Meaning:

      "seven"

    • Description:

      Sevyn broke into the Top 1000 for girls in 2019, the same year that Seven crossed the threshold for boys. Ys are typically employed to make names more feminine, which is why many more girls were given the Sevyn spelling than boys. However, Sevyn also entered the charts for boys in 2022 and as of 2023, it was among the most popular gender-neutral names in the US. In fact, it just outranked Seven in the same year.
  9. Shiva

    • Origin:

      Hindu

    • Meaning:

      "benign and auspicious"

    • Description:

      Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.
  10. Salinger

    • Origin:

      French, Saint Léger

    • Description:

      Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.
  11. Saphir

    • Origin:

      Nordic, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "sapphire; diplomat"

    • Description:

      An intriguing name with two distinct etymologies. It can be a masculine version of Sapphire or Sapphira, relating to the gemstone, or it can be an alternative form of the Arabic name Safir, meaning "ambassador, diplomat".
  12. Saroyan

    • Origin:

      Armenian literary name

    • Description:

      Plausible literary name to honor upbeat Armenian-American playwright and prose writer William Saroyan.
  13. Sherwood

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "bright forest"

    • Description:

      Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
  14. Shin

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "true, extend, heart, humility"

    • Description:

      Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
  15. Sander

    • Origin:

      Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander

    • Meaning:

      "defending men"

    • Description:

      Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
  16. Samurai

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "warrior, knight"
  17. Stormy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "stormy"

    • Description:

      Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.
  18. Siggy

    • Origin:

      Short form of Sigmund or Sigfried, German

    • Meaning:

      "victorious protection or victorious peace"

    • Description:

      Siggy is the softer side of Ziggy, a more familiar name thanks to Ziggy Marley.
  19. Sereno

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "calm"

    • Description:

      Appealingly peaceful and placid.
  20. Sabio

    • Description:

      Sabio is a masculine name with Spanish origins, derived directly from the Spanish word meaning 'wise' or 'sage.' This straightforward connection to wisdom gives the name a thoughtful, intellectual quality. In Spanish-speaking countries, Sabio is more commonly used as an adjective than a given name, making it relatively rare even in those regions. The name has gained some modest attention in the United States among parents seeking names with positive meanings and Spanish flair. Sabio has a melodic quality with its flowing vowels and soft consonants, making it both meaningful and aesthetically pleasing. Its direct connection to wisdom makes it an aspirational choice for parents hoping to inspire these qualities in their child.