Aries inspired names

Shamir

Aramaic

"a sharp thorn, flint"

Traditional Jewish name and the implement said to have been used by Solomon to cut the huge stones for the building of the Temple.

Shanahan

Irish

"the wise one"

Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.

Sharif

Arabic

"the honorable one"

Long associated with Egyptian-born actor/bridge expert Omar Sharif, also a title bestowed on descendants of Muhammad.

Shay

Anglicized spelling of Shea or Shai, Irish, Hebrew

"dauntless, fine, hawk; gift"

Gentle yet rugged, cool but well established, Shay is straightforward and memorable. An anglicized spelling of the Irish Shea ("dauntless, fine, good" "hawk") and the Hebrew Shai ("gift"), Shay…

Shea

Irish

"the stately, dauntless one; hawk"

Not to be confused with shea butter, this name is a common surname in Ireland, combining spirit, substance, and gentleness. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha (SHEH), though it could also be used…

Sherlock

English

"fair-haired"

If ever there was a one-person name, it's probably Sherlock. But Sherlock Holmes the character has arguably never been hotter: he's been played by Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Jonny Lee Miller…

Shipton

English place name

"sheep settlement"

A jaunty nautical-sounding name.

Siddharth

Sanskrit

"one who has accomplished a goal"

Siddhartha Gautama was one of the real names of Buddha, making this an impressive and weighty name among the Buddhist community. Among Hindis, Siddharth is strongly associated with the Brahmin caste.…

Siddhartha

Sanskrit

"one who has accomplished a goal"

Siddhartha Guatama was the real name of Buddha, born in India in the 5th century BC. It has thus become a significant name among Buddhists, who follow Buddha's teachings. Siddhartha is derived from…

Sinjin

Phonetic spelling of St. John

The name St. John is much more usable in its phonetic spelling — similar to the way St. Clair evolved into Sinclair. St. John has some literary cred — St. John Rivers is a cool character in Jane Eyre…

Sinjon

English, phonetic spelling of St

See ST.

Sixten

Norse

"stone of victory"

Nope, not a misspelling of Sexton or a number name. This Old Norse name is actually a name denoting victory and in the Swedish Top 100..

Slugger

English word name

"one who hits hard"

We haven't heard of any babies named Slugger, but it certainly could be used as a name, especially as other aggressive word names like Shooter and Breaker have burst onto the scene. You could make a…

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.

Sorrel

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…

Sorrell

French

"reddish brown"

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Stanislav

Slavic

"someone who achieves glory or fame"

A long-haired classical conductor name, which could appeal to parents looking for a Laszlo-like appellation. A name of Slavic origin, it has a powerful and uplifting meaning. Stanislav has a variety…

Stanislaw

Slavic

"glory, fame, praise"

Stein

German

"Stone"

Sten

Swedish

"a stone"

Once a short form of names containing this syllable, it is now used on its own, though we'd prefer Sven.