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German Names that Start With S

Updated October 2026

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Swantje
Pet form of Swanhild, Swanaburg, or similar, German, Frisian
"swan; little swan"
Strong, poetic, and with a hint of mystique, Swantje is both a Frisian pet form of names containing the "swan" element, and a stand-alone name, meaning "little swan" or "daughter of the swans". In…
Stollee
Variation of Stolle
"support, frame, pillar"
A surname style name, Stollee was chosen by influencers Heidi and Miles Stallard in 2025. Likely a variation of the German surname Stolle, it means "frame, pillar", and may appeal to those who like…
Sinja
Frisian and German diminutive of Gesine, Sunna, or Sine
Similar in style to Anja, Sasha, and Sonja, Sinja is a Frisian and German diminutive with a variety of sources. As a Frisian name, it comes the Scandinavian Signe (via Danish Sine), meaning "new…
Shofner
English, German
"Shepherd"
A rare surname-style choice, Shofner might make a surprising option that stands out and blends in at the same time. Derived from the Old German schaffaere , it's an earthy, occupation name meaning…
Sascha
German variation of Sasha
"defending warrior"
Largely male throughout Europe, this name--spelled with or without the c , is an energetic choice that has really taken off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry…
Silke
German form of Celia or Cecilia, Latin
"heavenly or blind"
Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia. Silke is a good example of a name that's well-used in Europe but is not used at all in the US. Neither…
Sonje
Sonje is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots, primarily used in countries like Germany, Norway, and Denmark. It's a variant of Sonja, which itself derives from the Russian diminutive…
Stephanine
Stephanine is a feminine name derived from the Greek name 'Stephanos,' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' It represents a creative variation of more common forms like Stephanie or Stephania. While not as…
Suse
Suse is a feminine name with Germanic origins, primarily serving as a diminutive form of Susanne or Susanna, which derive from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This short, sweet…
Selig
German
"blessed, happy in life"
Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.
Shermon
Shermon is a variant of the more common name Sherman, which has English origins derived from the Old English occupational surname meaning 'shearer of cloth' or 'cloth cutter.' The variation with an…
Seifried
Seifried is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from old German elements. It likely combines 'sieg' meaning 'victory' and 'fried' meaning 'peace' or 'protection,' creating a powerful meaning…
Seifert
Seifert is primarily a German surname that occasionally appears as a masculine given name. Deriving from Middle High German, it combines elements meaning 'victory' and 'peace' or 'protection.' As a…
Siegmund
Siegmund is a masculine German name with ancient Germanic roots, combining the elements 'sieg' meaning 'victory' and 'mund' meaning 'protection' or 'hand.' This powerful name appears in Germanic…
Silvester
Latin, "wood, forest"
"wood, forest"
More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva . Sharing a root with Silas, Sylvia, and Sylvie, this form saw occasional use in the…
Salomo
Salomo is a masculine name that represents a variation of Solomon, which comes from the Hebrew name Shlomo meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful.' This particular form of the name is common in Finnish,…
Strom
German
"stream"
Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch, you might…
Simmy
Simmy is a playful masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Simon, Simeon, or similar names derived from the Hebrew 'Shimon,' meaning 'he has heard.' With its cheerful '-y' ending,…

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German Names that Start With S

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Stollee

Sinja

Shofner

Sascha

Silke

Sonje

Stephanine

Suse

Selig

Shermon

Seifried

Seifert

Siegmund

Silvester

Salomo

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