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Selia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, creating a rich tapestry of meanings. It may be a variant of Celia, which derives from the Roman family name Caelius, meaning "heaven" or…
Variation of Sybil, Greek
"seer, oracle"
Meet my sibling, Sibley. Joking aside, Sibley sounds more possible than ever thanks to its trendy -ley ending and the new stylishness of big sister name Sybil.
Variation of Sybil or Sibyl
The lovely Sybella is being nudged into the spotlight by two influences: the original Sybil (the most popular spelling) or Sibyl, name of the beauteous youngest sister of television's period megahit…
Sophoon is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a modern variant of Sophia, which comes from the Greek word for 'wisdom.' Alternatively, it could be a creative adaptation…
Greek
"stop"
A saint's name, which comes from a Greek root meaning 'Stop!" because it was originally bestowed on a son whose older siblings had not survived, and was given in the sense of "Stop dying."
Feminine variation of Stavros, Greek
"cross"
Stavra is the female version of the classic Greek name Stavros, sometimes erroneously anglified as Stephanie (which means crown) or Stella (star).
Greek, diminutive of Alexandros
Often given as an independent name in Greece.
Samouel is a masculine name representing a variation of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'heard by God' or 'name of God'. This particular spelling reflects transliteration from languages like…
"son of Aelous"
One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.
"safe power, healthy and strong, whole and powerful"
Associated with the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates (often spelled Sokratis) is quite common in traditional Greek families, but for others, we think Plato (the name of his pupil) might be easier…
Has a dark, brooding image, thanks in large part to actor John Stamos.
Semon is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a rare variant of Simon, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he has heard" or "listening." Alternatively,…
Ancient Greek
"sapphire"
Name of the 7th century BC Greek lyric poet born on the island of Lesbos, whose name has been synonymous with lesbian love. Though this name is rarely used today, it certainly could be and, some…
"safe strength"
The name of two Biblical figures, one a supporter of St. Paul and the other a Corinthian ruler. Virtually unknown in the U.S. but used in the form Sosthene in modern France.
Variation of Cyrilla, Latin from Greek
"lordly"
A variation of Cyrilla, which is in turn a feminine form of Cyril, which, in Greek, is used to refer to God or Jesus.
English variation of Cyrilla, Latin from Greek
Cirilla is the currently most-used version of this name, thanks to The Witcher series, but Sirilla is another spelling variant of the original Cyrilla, feminine of Cyril. Downside: that Siri nickname.
French variation of Sasha, Russian diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending warrior"
Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls, especially with the Sasha spelling attached to one of the First Daughters. Sacha with this…
Greek, Egyptian
"mighty, eye"
A variation of Serapion, itself derived from Serapis, the name of a Greco-Egyptian god, the result of fusing the sacred bull Apis with Osiris, the god of fertility, agriculture, and the dead. Likely…
Sybilla and its near-identical twin Sibylla are dainty and demure names with a powerful namesake that also happen to be extremely rare -- no baby girls were given either name in the US last year.
This elongated form of Sibyl is dainty and delicate -- dare we even say demure? It's got deep history, a powerful namesake, and it's extremely rare -- zero baby girls were named Sibylla or Sybilla or…