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Diminutive of Susan, Hebrew
"lily"
Eighteenth-century nickname that still appears occasionally as an alternative to Suzy. Suki Waterhouse is a lovely English actress.
Dutch short form of Suzanne or Susan, Hebrew
Suze can be a diminutive of Susan or Susanne.' Suze also exists as an independent Dutch name, pronounced SHU-sha, While Suze is one of the fastest-rising girl names in the Netherlands, no baby girls…
Hebrew
"peaceful"
Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere, Shlomit ultimately comes from shalom , relating it to peace, and to the names Solomon, Salome, and Shlomo. Other forms of the name include…
Icelandic, Hebrew, Greek
"he has heard; flat-nosed"
Símonía is an Icelandic feminine form of the classic Simon, frillier than Simone but still slightly clunky, being a feminization. From its Hebrew origins, the name would mean "he has heard" while…
"command of God"
Also known as Zerachiel, Zachariel, Zakhariel, or Saraqael, this is name of one of the seven archangels who guide souls to the afterlife. He appears in The Book of Enoch , an ancient Jewish…
"I have asked God; prayer of God"
Also known as Shealtiel, Selathiel, and Salathiel, this is the name of one of seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions. Often described as the patron saint of prayer, he…
Place name, Persian, Hebrew
"lion; secret song"
A multicultural and unisex choice, Shiraz is connected to a city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes. While the exact meaning of the place name is unknown, one theory is that it comes…
"dweller with Yahweh, one intimate with God"
A rare Biblical name, Shecaniah appears a number of times throughout the Bible and may be related to the concept of Shekinah, referring to a place of divine presence. In the case of this masculine…
"comet"
A name with a cool, space-related meaning and a zippy sound, Shavit is a modern Hebrew word name meaning "comet". A unisex choice, it is used occasionally in Israel, most notably for girls. It is…
A name with a cool, space-related meaning and a zippy sound, Shavit is a modern Hebrew word name meaning "comet". More familiar for girls in Israel (though still very rare), it has also been used for…
"God is my judge"
A rare Biblical name that may appeal to fans of Shephard, Jedediah, Shiloh, and Hezekiah, Shephatiah is borne by at least nine minor figures in the Bible. These include a son of King David, a servant…
A lesser known relative of Solomon, Shelomith comes from the Hebrew element shalom , giving it the same peaceful meaning. The name appears in the Old Testament as a unisex name, with male bearers…
A unisex relative of Solomon, Shlomit, and Salome, Shelomith comes from the same Hebrew element shalom , in turn associating it with peace. Appearing several times in the Old Testament, a notable…
Shelomit is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Shelomith, making it a relative to both Solomon and Salome, via their shared root, shalom . Used as a unisex name in the Old Testament, it is given to…
A rare, unisex name, Shelomit is the Biblical Hebrew form of Shelomith. It appears in the Old Testament several times, with male bearers including a descendant of Zerubbabel, a son of Shimei, and a…
Variation of Shimri, Hebrew
"guarded; guarded by Yahweh"
A rare Biblical name, borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the Levites who helped cleanse the Temple in Judah…
A rare Biblical name that may appeal to fans of Shiloh and Ari, Shimri is borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the…
Hebrew, short variation of Bathsheba
"daughter of an oath"
This biblical place-name for the region now known as Yemen started to feel fresh again as the name of the heroine of Zoe Heller's Notes on a Scandal , played on screen by Cate Blanchett. Sheba is…