Boy Dog Names That Start With S

Appealing Indian and Arabic choice.

Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.

Double whammy: the expression "Seward's folly" and inevitable sewer jokes.

Animal name with some serious sting to it, Scorpion is one of the unique baby names that should probably stay that way.

Sarge is plausibly one of the new aggressive, militaristic names favored by parents hoping for a bossy son.

Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.

If you've rejected all the names on earth, you might move on to the sixth planet from the sun, also the Roman god of agriculture and plenty, and the origin of Saturday.

It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.

Sidro is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of Isidro or Isidore. The name has Spanish and Portuguese connections, with Isidore deriving from Greek elements meaning 'gift of Isis,' the Egyptian goddess. Sidro carries a warm, friendly quality with its simple two-syllable structure. While uncommon in English-speaking countries, it may be found in Hispanic and Portuguese communities or regions influenced by these cultures. The name has an appealing brevity and directness while maintaining its cultural heritage. Sidro might appeal to parents seeking a name with Latin flair that remains relatively easy to pronounce and spell in multiple languages, offering both cultural significance and practical simplicity.

Nice sound, but double meaning -- shady glen or shady character.

Modern faux-occupational name that prizes education. The Dutch surname Schuyler (or Skyler) has the same meaning.

Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.

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

One of the few military ranks used as a name, as in Kennedy in-law and Peace Corps creator Sargent (born Robert Sargent) Shriver. There's also a more creative, artistic association with painter John Singer Sargent.

Unusual, with an energetic spirit.