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English word name or diminutive of Slimane, Arabic
"man of peace"
Slim may be too on-the-nose for the child of two beautiful models, but it's the name Nara Pellman and Lucky Blue Smith chose for their son, Slim Easy. Smith, who has daughters named Gravity Blue and…
Norse, Scottish Gaelic, “summer traveler”
A rare and evocative name which calls to mind warm, endless summer days. This is an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Sumarliði, also found in Scottish Gaelic as Somhairle (pronounced SO-ar-lee).…
Invented name
"with respect to the distant stars"
Grimes and Elon Musk created this name for their daughter Y, full name Exa Dark Sideræl. Grimes explained it is "a more elven" spelling of sidereal , "the true time of the universe, star time, deep…
Sideræl was created by Grimes and Elon Musk, who used it as a middle name for their daughter Y, whose full name is Exa Dark Sideræl. They were inspired by the word sidereal , which Grimes explains…
Modern invented name
"alternative spelling of Susie"
Familiar due to the English musician Siouxsie Sioux, singer of the 1970s-80s rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Apart from its complicated look, the inclusion of the Native American tribe name…
Turkish
"long-haired"
Sachli, pronounced "sahch-lee", is a Turkish girl name that feels extra cool today with both the trendy "lee" sound, and the "-i" ending that has been red-hot for girl names recently. Sachli…
Modern Invented
Sky has been a trending sound in recent years, from Skylar to Skye to Skyla. Skylette is a new one in recent years, combining the celestial first syllable with the fashionable "-ette" ending.
Spanish
"Santa Isybella"
An island off the coast of Florida makes an intriguing name choice. Sanibel was originally named Santa Isybella, after Queen Isabella of Castille, and was later shortened to San Ybel and eventually…
Finnish
"charm, grace"
A currently popular name in Finland with an appealing -o ending and lovely meaning. It could work in anglophone countries too (though, a caution, in the UK it is a bin company).
Sazz is a name invented for the nonbinary character played by Jane Lynch in Only Murders in the Building . While no actual babies have received this name yet, they will.
Modern invention, combination of Shai and Lene
"gift; stately + light; beatuiful"
Borne by American actress Shailene Woodley, Shailene is a combination of Shai and the suffix -lene .
Feminine form of Saturninus, Roman
"Saturn"
A bold, golden feeling name, owing to the ringed planet it evokes, Saturnina derives from the name of the Roman God Saturn, the god of agriculture, also associated with renewal, time, and abundance.
Variation of Silvanus, combination of Sylvester and Anders
"man of the woods"
Also spelled Silvander, this poetic and woodsy name was used in various works of literature throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Deriving from the Roman and Biblical name Silvanus, Sylvander could…
Irish variation of Susan or John
"lily; God is gracious"
This Irish name can be used as a variant of Susan, or as a form of Siobhan, itself a feminine form of John. Once rare but more recently appearing in the Top 150 in Ireland, the name pronunciation…
Irish
"silk"
This rare Irish word name might be pronounced slightly differently across Ireland.
Compound name of Stella and Louise
"renowned warrior"
A poetic sounding compound name, that could mean "renowned warrior of the stars".
French, English
"solitary, alone; a single jewel in a piece of jewelry"
Derived from the French word for "alone", Solitaire could have potential as a bold word name, thanks to its use on a character in the James Bond franchise and its similarity to the names Sol, Blair,…
Modern creation, Spanish, Thai, English
"saint, peace + gold"
SantiGold was a newly minted name in 2024, chosen by author and journalist Elaine Welteroth for her second son. She explained that she and her husband chose it for its multicultural roots, in that…
Spanish masculine form of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
This rare masculine form of Sophia could add a fresh twist on the popular name. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Georgia too, making this a unisex possibility.
Georgian form of Sophia, Greek
An alternative spelling of Sopio, Sophio is occasionally used as a variation of Sophia in Georgia.