Girl Cat Names That Start With S

  1. Sam
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Samantha
    • Meaning:

      "told by God"
    • Description:

      Sam as a name standing on its own was given to only 18 girls in 2021, versus over 400 boys. But as a short form it's appealing and down-to-earth for both sexes, and heard far more often: There were over 2500 baby girls named Samantha in the US in one recent year and more than 8500 boys named Samuel, so you will hear the name Sam a lot more often than you might guess judging by the numbers for this short form. Like the wildly popular Charlie, Sam is a nickname that works equally well as a girls' name as a boys'. All forms considered, Sam is still one of the most popular names that start with S.
  2. Shreya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, auspicious"
    • Description:

      Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi.
  3. Sterope
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "flash of lightning"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Sterope is the name of one of the seven Pleiads. It is sometimes used interchangeably with Asterope, from the same root.
  4. Sariya
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "night traveler, night rain"
    • Description:

      A pretty Arabic name with an evocative meaning.
  5. Sonatina
    • Origin:

      Italian, musical term
    • Description:

      Makes SONATA even more feminine and musical
  6. Snowy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "snowy"
    • Description:

      Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?
  7. Steele
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "steel"
    • Description:

      This steely surname has a simple, strong sound – similar to names like Sloane or Clarke.
  8. Sesame
    • Origin:

      Food name and word name
    • Description:

      Poppy is the most widely-used seed name, opening the door for Sesame. While Sesame has a pretty sound, it is not often used as a name -- fewer than five baby girls were given the name in the US in 2021. In kids' minds, this might be overly associated with Sesame Street.
  9. Safari
    • Origin:

      African word name from Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "journey"
    • Description:

      In Africa, Safari is often used a name for a baby born during a journey. Americans and more likely to think of riding in Jeeps, taking photos of giraffes, lions, and the like. Nevertheless, Safari is an intriguing name, although one best reserved for the middle.
  10. Shadow
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "shade"
    • Description:

      Better for a dog.