English Names that Start With S

More popularly spelled as Sydelle or Sydell, this name is likely a diminutive of Sarah (via Sadie), Siegfriede (meaning "victorious peace"), or Sydney ("St Denis"). Alternative theories are it was inspired by the surnames Sidell ("wide recess; wide valley") and Seidel (either from Siegfried or a German word meaning "tankard"), or that it is inspired by the Greek Sybil (via Cedella or Sidillia). 

Sidelle

In English and German, Sisi is a playful nickname, often used as an alternative spelling to Cece (from Cecilia, "blind"), or as a nickname for the classic Elisabeth or Isabella (meaning "pledged to God"). Alternatively, it could be used for any S- name, including Sophie, Sienna, Sierra, or Susannah, or perhaps for something like Josie, Maisie, Daisy and so on.
 
Additionally, it may be used as an affectionate nickname for a sister, making it a more generic nickname, like Sonny, Honey, Poppet, or Sweetie and so on. In this case, it could work as a sweet choice for a big sister whose young sibling can't yet pronounce her name.
 
While it may read as cutesy and nickname-territory in English speaking countries, as a Chinese name, it has more solidity. Pronounced as SUR-SUR or SUZ-SUZ, it means "think, reflect, consider", and is alternatively transliterated as Sze Sze.
 
Other sources suggest it is an Akan name, meaning "born on Sunday", possibly connecting to names such as Esi, Akosua, or Kwasi, which have the same meaning. 
 
A notable bearer was the 19th century Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Elisabeth, who was known as Sisi, while more recently, influencer and model Sisi Rose has drawn attention to the name.

Sisi

Eighteenth-century nickname that still appears occasionally as an alternative to Suzy. Suki Waterhouse is a lovely English actress.

Sukey

Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start. 

Salton

Likely derived from Sarah (via Sadie), Siegfriede (meaning "victorious peace"), or Sydney ("St Denis"), Sydel had a very brief and quiet moment back in the 1920s and 30s. Also appearing as Sydelle and Sydelle, it last appeared in the US charts in 2022, after being absent since 1936.
 
Alternative theories around the origin of the name include that it is related to the surnames Sidell ("wide recess; wide valley") and Seidel (either from Siegfried or a German word meaning "tankard"). It was notably borne by anthropologist Sydel Silverman.

Sydel

<a href="https://nameberry.com/list/329/nature-baby-names">nature names</a>are in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Salmon

With the new fashion in the US for S-ending surname-names, Saunders could see some use.

Saunders

English names that start with the letter S for boys and girls, including Sidelle, Sisi, Sukey, Salton, Sydel, Salmon, and Saunders. (Page 10)

English Names that Start With S

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