Multiple names by Romy Marylou Amber

Presleigh

Presleigh is a modern feminine name that combines the surname Presley (made famous by Elvis Presley) with the trendy '-leigh' ending. Originally an Old English place name meaning 'priest's meadow' or…

Sadiya

Arabic

"lucky, fortunate"

This female form of Sa'id is one of several eminently usable Arabic S names.

Safiyah

Safiyah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'pure' or 'chosen friend.' This beautiful name appears in Islamic history as the name of one of Prophet Muhammad's wives, giving it significant…

Salana

Latin

"sun"

Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.

Sandy

Diminutive of Sandra or Alexandra, Greek

"defending men"

Nickname name in the era of Grease . Sandy fits well in the era of boyish nicknames for girls - a la Scottie and Stevie - or as an alternative to the rapidly rising Goldie. While it peaked in 1960,…

Saphira

English and Norman variation of Sapphira, Greek, Hebrew, literary

"lapis lazuli, sapphire"

A gemstone name that doesn't sound as wordy as Sapphire or Lazuli do, this is a streamlined spelling of the Biblical name. It was also used in by Christopher Paolini in his dragon series, Eragon ,…

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…

Selestina

Selestina is a feminine name derived from Celestina, which itself stems from the Latin word 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'celestial.' This spelling variation with 'S' instead of 'C' gives the…

Seraina

Seraina is a feminine name with Swiss origins, particularly popular in the Romansh-speaking regions of Switzerland. Derived from the Latin 'serena,' meaning 'calm' or 'serene,' this melodic name…

Shana

Diminutive of Shoshana or Shannon, variation of Shaina

Part of a group of similar midcentury names rarely given to babies today.

Sharalyn

Sharalyn is a feminine name that emerged in mid-20th century America as a creative variation of more traditional names. It likely developed as a combination of the popular prefix "Shar-" (as in…

Sharilyn

Sharilyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in mid-20th century America as a creative variation of names like Sheryl, Sharon, or Cheryl. Typically pronounced sha-ri-LIN or SHARE-i-lin, it…

Sharleen

Sharleen is a feminine name that originated as a variation of Charlotte, ultimately derived from the Germanic male name Charles, meaning 'free man.' This variant emerged in the mid-20th century,…

Shawnna

Shawnna is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Shawna, which itself derived from Sean/Shaun, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious.' This particular spelling with the double 'n'…

Sylvaine

Sylvaine is a feminine French name derived from Latin "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." This elegant name carries connotations of natural beauty and has historical usage primarily in France and…

Sylvania

Sylvania is a feminine name derived from Latin elements 'silva' or 'sylva' meaning 'forest' or 'woods', combined with the suffix '-ia' denoting 'land of'. The name literally translates to 'woodland'…