Irish Names that Start With S
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Séamas
Séamas is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of James, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' The distinctive accent over the 'e' indicates a pronunciation shift, making…
Seumus
Seumus is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, representing the Gaelic form of James. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'aqov), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." In…
Shamas
Shamas is a masculine name with rich multicultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it relates to 'shams' meaning 'sun,' while in Irish usage, it's a variant of Seamus (the Irish form of James). The name…
Sheary
Sheary is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Irish surname Sheary or O'Sheary, which originated from the Gaelic 'Ó Séaghdha' meaning 'hawk-like' or…
Sheron
Sheron is predominantly a masculine name, though it can be used for either gender depending on cultural context. It appears to be a variant spelling of Sharon, which derives from the Hebrew word for…
Somhairle
Somhairle is a rare masculine name with deep Gaelic roots, predominantly found in Scottish and Irish traditions. Pronounced roughly as 'SOR-la' or 'SORE-luh,' it represents the Gaelic form of the…
Scully
Irish
"herald or town crier"
Relaxed, with an appealing touch of swagger.
Shaun
Spelling variation of Sean
Shaun is the least popular spelling of the once-wildly popular name, more usually spelled Sean or Shawn. Parents who have a reason to choose this name now would (and should) most likely go with the…
Seanán
Modern form of Senán or elaboration of Sean, Irish
"little old one; God is gracious"
Seanán is modern though less popular variation of Senán, an Irish name, notably borne by a 6th century monk and saint. Meaning "little old one", it has an air of wisdom and ruggedness about it.…
Shanahan
Irish
"the wise one"
Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.