Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"guarded; guarded by Yahweh"
A rare Biblical name that may appeal to fans of Shiloh and Ari, Shimri is borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the…
Greek
"the mischievous"
A spirited name that features in Virgil's Aeneid , Sinon was borne by a Greek warrior (and cousin of Odysseus) who convinces the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into the city. The name also appears…
English word name
A video-game name ("Final Fantasy VII") with an unappealing sound and meaning.
Greek, place name
"coil, rope"
Yet to rank in the US stats for any gender, Sparta is the name of an Ancient Greek city, notable for its military strength. Also known as Lacadaemon, the name Sparta is believed to come from the…
Tree name
A handsome, spruced-up post-Bruce tree name.
English word name, German surname
"speck; one from Speck, bacon, butcher"
Not only did rocker John Mellencamp name his son Speck, but he appended the middle name Wildhorse to it.
Modern invented name
Stevie Wonder was born Steveland, but it's not likely that many other babies will follow.
English and Scottish
"divided field"
Has diverse links to a Groucho Marx character, a bouncing ball, and late performance artist Spalding Gray.
Swedish
"wanderer"
Like Stian, a more manageable short form of the unwieldy Srigandr, but with a less euphonic sound. Stig Larsson is a successful Swedish novelist, not to be confused with the even more successful late…
Botanical name and French
"reddish brown"
Sorrel is a gentle, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. Sorrell is a variant spelling. Both make excellent names for autumn babies and can be…
Armenian
"slender"
This name is growing in popularity, partly because of its tie to hipster musician Sufjan Stevens; is also related to Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.
English, phonetic spelling of St
See ST.
Welsh
"sun born"
Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
Persian literary name
When comedian David Atkins adopted this Arabian Nights-type name, it became almost feasible, but could lead to tough times in the schoolyard.
English
"strong bear cub"
Variously spelled as Swithun or Swithin, this distinctive sounding name is belonged to St. Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon bishop known as the patron saint of Winchester and of the weather — making him the…
Word name
Slate, Stone and Steel are on the rise, so why not Shale?
Arabic place-name
This romantic name of a city in Yemen was chosen for her son by supermodel Liya Kebede.
Scottish from the Gaelic
"sower"
Rugged but gentle, Sholto is a traditional Scottish first name, especially within the Douglas clan, with Sholto Douglas being its mythical ancestor. It is an Anglicized form of Sìoltach, meaning…
The name of the lead character -- a purple dragon -- in a long-running series of video games. Technically also a variant of the classic Greek name Spiro/Spyros.
Scottish diminutive of Simon
"the listener"
The Biblical Simon has been rediscovered and this appealing short form, an alternative to Sam, might be a way to make your Simon even more special.