Unique Names that Start With S

Smooth and evocative, but not very namelike. 

Silken

George R.R. Martin named lovable Game of Thrones character Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow's closest friend in the Night's Watch, after Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's companion in The Lord of the Rings. Both characters are earthy, kind and rotund. We think Samwell could be a perfectly good full name for fantasy-loving parents trying to get to Sam. The analogy with Maxwell makes it legible even to people who can't tell their Wights from their White Walkers.

Samwell

The Puritans used it as a virtue name -- but today it would just be considered weird: silence is no longer golden. 

Silence

While some sources assign the place-name the romantic meaning "beautiful daughter of the stars," the Virginia region itself says the name is of uncertain Native American origin with many possible but no definitive meaning. No matter: Shenandoah is a lovely name that's rare but usable.

Shenandoah

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.

Sibley

A surname name that will oft be confused for Sultan. Jermaine Jackson Ii And Asa Soltan Rahmati named their son Soltan in 2017.

Soltan

Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.

Strummer

Surname with strong ties to singer Taylor Swift and writer Jonathan Swift. It could make a fun and quirky middle name.

Swift

Name of a king featured in the Old Testament.

Sargon

Sharar

One of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> still undiscovered from the Old Testament.

Sherah

Derivative of Shalom and one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> featured in the Old Testament.

Shulammite

<a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">Unique baby name</a> featured in the New Testament.

Syntyche

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

A beachy name, with a strong, certain sound. Perfect for a summer baby or for those who love a rugged shoreline. It's yer to rank in the US stats.

Shore

Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.

Snapdragon

Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.

Sycamore

This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.

Sebbe

A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is familiar in Norway and was particularly popular in the 90s, when it ranked #21 in the Norwegian charts. 

Sindre

Shannyn Sossamon made waves when she used this as the middle name for her son Audio. It hasn't exactly caught on since them, but as parents are becoming more bold and direct with their word name choices, we wouldn't be surprised if Science became a more popular choice.

Science

unique names that start with the letter S, including Silken, Samwell, Silence, Shenandoah, Sibley, Soltan, Strummer, Swift, Sargon, Sharar, Sherah, Shulammite, Syntyche, Sea, Shore, Snapdragon, Sycamore, Sebbe, Sindre, and Science. (Page 15)

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