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Scarlette
Spelling variation of Scarlett
"brilliant red"
Although we think Scarlett is plenty feminine enough without the girly -ette suffix, this variation entered the US Top 1000 in 2011, where it remained for more than a decade. In 2023, it dropped off…
Scheherazade
Persian
"noble lineage"
Scheherazade -- or Sheherazade --is a legendary Persian queen immortalized as the narrator of all one thousand stories in the One Thousand and One Nights . Her story is even more remarkable than the…
Scholar
English
"student"
Modern faux-occupational name that prizes education. The Dutch surname Schuyler (or Skyler) has the same meaning.
Schroeder
German occupational name
"tailor; beer porter, wine porter"
Charles Schulz adopted Schroeder as a first name for his piano-playing character in the "Peanuts" comic strip, but it hasn't really caught on. More likely to be heard as a last name, it comes from…
Scooter
Word name
Retro nickname for Scott.
Scorpio
Latin
"scorpion"
Of all the astrological names —think Leo, Aries, Gemini— Scorpio probably has the most dramatically potent presence, which could prove something of a burden to a young boy. In the soap…
Scorpion
Animal name
"scorpion"
Animal name with some serious sting to it, Scorpion is one of the unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
Aqua
Color name
One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
Apricot
Fruit name
A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.
Apricity
Latin
"the warmth of the sun in winter"
Part-April, part-Felicity, but with the wonderfully whimsical feel of Serendipity. Apricity debuted in the US charts for the first time in 2022.
Scout
Word name
Chosen for their daughter by Bruce and Demi (inspired by the To Kill a Mockingbird character), and for her son by Tai Babilonia, an interesting choice for either sex, with overtones of a "good scout"…
Scully
Irish
"herald or town crier"
Relaxed, with an appealing touch of swagger.
Sea
English word name
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
Seamus
Irish variation of James
"supplanter"
Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning…
Apple
English nature name
"apple"
When people talk about unique baby names, Apple is often one of the first examples they mention. Apple made international headlines when Gwyneth Paltrow chose this wholesome fruit name for her…
Season
Latin
"time of sowing"
Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases.
Seb
Egyptian
"God of the earth"
This name, more recognized as a short form of Sebastian, is perfectly usable a cool full name, and, in fact, ranks on the UK popularity list. Seb is getting lot of attention as the nickname name of…
Sebastia
Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"person from the city of Sebastia"
Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.
Secret
English word name
"kept from knowledge or view"
Mysterious. In 2016, 13 baby girls in the United States were given this unusual word name -- at least according to the Social Security Administration. We can't help but suspect that some of those…
Sedna
Native American, Inuit
"goddess of the sea"
The name of the Inuit goddess of the sea, marine animals, and the underworld. There is also a dwarf planet in the outer solar system called 90377 Sedna, discovered in 2003 and named after the goddess…