Star Wars S-U Girl and Boy Names

The names

• Tristan

  Celtic

  "noise or sorrowful"

  Tristan -- known through medieval legend and Wagnerian opera -- has a slightly wistful, touching air. This, combined with the name's popular "an" ending, makes Tristan very appealing to parents…

  

• Tamara

  Hebrew

  "date palm tree"

  Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.

  

• Sabine

  French, German, and Dutch form of Sabina, Latin

  "Sabine"

  A concise choice with a hint of chic, Sabine is the French, Dutch, and German form of the Latin Sabina. While it has never charted in the US, Sabine saw a slight increase in use in recent data, with…

  

• Saxon

  German

  "people of the dagger"

  Saxon is unusual word name that nevertheless feels right on trend, with that sharp X in the middle and that two-syllable-ending-in-n pattern. Reminiscent of Roman but not yet so popular, Saxon is one…

  

• Sanjay

  Sanskrit

  "triumphant"

  Historic and popular Indian name, borne by the son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On classic Hindu epics, it was the name of the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra; in the UK is was a character on…

  

• Shakti

  Sanskrit

  "power"

  Shakti is the female equivalent of the god Shiva in Hinduism. A sacred name sometimes used in a secular way.

  

• Ursa

  Short form of Ursula, Latin

  "little female bear"

  Ursa might be a good choice if you're looking for a bear name for your daughter but want to avoid the She Witch curse placed on Ursula by Disney's The Little Mermaid . Too bad, because Ursula is a…

  

• Saesee

• Savage

• Saw

• Sheev

• Sifo-Dyas

• Sinube

• Temmin

• Tera

• Satine

  French

  "smooth, shiny"

  Satine, the name of the Nicole Kidman character in Moulin Rouge, , is, by definition satiny smooth. Jacinda Barrett named her daughter Satine Anais.

  

• Torra

  Scottish

  "from the castle"

  Torra is a rare but very usable Scottish name for girls with a meaning related to royalty. A great name for a little princess.

  

• Sabé

• Scintel

• Secura