French Names that Start With S

Seraffinu

Seraffinu is a rare masculine name of Maltese origin, derived from the Italian 'Serafino' or ultimately from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to a celestial being or angel. In religious…

Séraphin

French from Hebrew

"ardent; fiery"

The English name pool is lacking a male equivalent to Seraphina, but this angelic boy name is occasionally used in France.

Seraph

Hebrew

"the burning one"

A seraph is a heavenly, angelic being from Ancient Jewish scripture. The Hebrew word literally translates to "the burning one." It can also be considered a diminutive of the name Seraphim.

Serge

French variation of ancient Roman family name Sergius

"servant"

Old saints' and popes' name that went to France in the 1920s with the Russian Ballets Russes; in its Russian form, Sergei, it retains an artistic, almost effete air.

Severin

French variation of Severus; Latin

"stern, serious"

Severin is an ancient Roman family name borne by several early saints. It's still alive throughout Europe, and could be ready for import here. Severin Winter is a wrestling prodigy character in John…

Sévère

French form of Severus, Latin

"stern"

Serious and sharp, but with a hint of flair, Sévère is a French form of the Latin Severus. It appeared in the French Top 500 a few times in the first half of the 20th century.

Sidney

English from French

"Saint Denis"

A contraction name, Sidney comes from Saint Denis and is related to Dioynsius, the Greek god of fertility and wine, although another theory is that it derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name, meaning…

Siffre

Siffre is an extremely rare masculine name that likely derives from a surname of French origin. It may be related to or derived from the Old French name 'Siffrid' or 'Siegfried,' which has Germanic…

Sigfroi

Sigfroi is an elegant masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, representing the French form of Siegfried. The name combines the elements 'sieg' (victory) and 'fried' (peace), creating the powerful…

Sylvain

French

"wood, forest"

Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow cooler and more sophisticated than Sylvan.

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…

Silvestre

Silvestre is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' The name essentially translates to 'from the forest' or 'wild,' conveying a natural, untamed…

Salaun

Salaun is a masculine name with Breton origins, from the northwestern region of France. This distinctive name derives from the Breton word 'sal' meaning 'hall' or 'manor,' suggesting noble heritage.…

Sorrell

French

"reddish brown"

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Sorrel

Botanical name and French

"reddish brown"

Sorrel is a gentle, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. Sorrell is a variant spelling. Both make excellent names for autumn babies and can be…

Soutine

French artist name

Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.

Squire

French

"esquire"

Conjures up a tweedy English country gentleman with a large paunch.

Suede

French, word name

"Swedish"

In the nineties there was a "One Life to Live" soap opera character named Suede, but few fans picked up on it. Now however, parents may be reconsidering Suede, given its similarity in sound to Sage,…

Sully

French or English

"stain or from the south meadow"

A jaunty offshoot of Sullivan, Sully will be associated by kids with the beloved character in the Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc . Some notable real-life namesakes are French poet and essayist…