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American Names that Start With S

Updated October 2026

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There are 24 American names that start with the letter S for boys and girls, including Stetson, Saige, Siya, Syaire, Santiel, Solani, Syx, Saiomi, Syxx, Shantal, Syaire, Sundae, Starlynn, Sojourner, Syx, Syxx, Shevonne, Satchel, Spike, and Sharpay.

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Stetson
English surname
"cattle dealer"
Best known as a popular brand of Western hats, this surname gives off rugged, cowboy vibes and a sense of confident coolness. A name on the rise, Stetson entered the US Top 200 in 2023 when it was…
Saige
Spelling variation of Sage
What works for Paige just doesn’t work for Sage. The added i will likely create a lifetime of spelling mistakes. Saige Thompson is an American actress.
Siya
American variation of Sia, short form of names ending -siya, Sanskrit, South African; "victory; furrow; white moonlight; thank you"
"victory; furrow; white moonlight; thank you"
Siya is a sweet and simple looking choice with a variety of origins. In South Africa, it derives from the Zulu and Ndebele Siyabonga, meaning "we thank you", and is predominantly used as a masculine…
Syaire
Variation of Zaire or Sire, Kongo, English
"the river that swallows all rivers; king, royal, noble"
Zaire has been a hugely stylish choice in the US in recent years, derived from the name of a now dissolved Central African state which takes its name from the Kongo term "the river that swallows all…
Santiel
Modern invention, Spanish
"saint of God; God's saint"
A mix of Santiago with the popular ending of Gabriel, Ezekiel, and Eliel, Santiel is a modern choice, which could be interpreted as "saint of God", a meaning that may appeal to spiritual parents.…
Solani
Variation of Solana
"sunny, sunshine"
A variation of rising star Solana, Solani is a sunny choice that likely draws inspiration from Hawaiian style names like Leilani and Kehlani. While it could mean "sunny" or "sunshine", you could say…
Syx
Spelling variation of Six
This number-adjacent name was first used in 2019 in the US, while a more recent count saw it given to 23 boys (and five girls). It follows in the footsteps of Sevyn.
Saiomi
Variation of Sayomi, Japanese
"small + world, + beautiful"
A variation on the Japanese Sayomi, which can mean "small, beautiful world", "young, midnight, beauty", and "sand, leaf, and fruit", depending on which kanji are used. First entering the US stats in…
Syxx
Variation of Six
A number-related choice, Syxx is an edgy respelling of Six, first appearing in the US stats in 2023. In a recent year, 12 boys were called Syxx (and 23 were called Syx).
Shantal
American variation of Chantal
Yet another phrase of the sha chorus.
Syaire
Variation of Zaire or Sire, Kongo, English
"the river that swallows all rivers; noble, king, queen"
A fast rising choice for boys in 2025, Syaire has additionally been used for a small number of girls. Derived from the name of a now-dissolved Central African state, or from the word name Sire, it…
Sundae
Word name
I'm sure the parents of the six little girls named Sundae in the US last year were thinking, "well, if Nicole Kidman can use Sunday..." In this case, we think the day of the week spelling is…
Starlynn
Modern invented name
As modern "smoosh" names go, Starlynn is not bad. Over the past two years nearly 40 American girls have been given this name. There may be some confusion with the name Starling (a type of bird), but…
Sojourner
French, English
"to stay a while"
African-American and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was born as Isabelle into enslavement. She adopted her new name when she began traveling and preaching abolition in 1843. Sojourner is a…
Syx
Variation of Six
A number-adjacent choice, in the style of Sevyn, Syx first appeared in the US stats for girls in 2020, with 5 girls and 23 boys given the name in a more recent year.
Syxx
Variation of Six
An edgy spelling of Six, less popular than Syx.
Shevonne
American, phonetic spelling of Siobhan
Shevonne is proof that a name can be pretty and tacky at the same time.
Satchel
American nickname
First Woody Allen, then Spike Lee named their children to honor the great early black pitcher, Leroy "Satchel" Paige. A bit luggage-related for non-celebrity use, however.
Spike
English word name
"a very large nail"
Spike is part mid-century nickname-name, ala Buster or Buck, and part word name, with an all-over cool creative dude feel thanks to directors Spike Lee and Spike Jonze. Mike Myers named his son…
Sharpay
Popular culture
"sand skin"
The name of the glamorous mean girl in "High School Musical", Sharpay is a spin on the dog breed Shar Pei, which means "sand skin" in Chinese. As such, it's a brilliant name joke skewering the…

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