Aries inspired names

Sarojini

Indian,"pond covered in lotuses"

"pond covered in lotuses"

This lovely Indian name could spruce up Sarah. It has at least two distinguished bearers — Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poet) and Sarojini Sahoo, a modern Indian feminist writer and journalist.

Semiramide

Latinised version of Semiramis

Semiramis/Semiramide was the most important Queen of Assyria, who conquered much of Asia. Semiramis restored ancient Babylon and protected it with a high brick wall that completely surrounded the…

Senta

German feminine diminutive of Roman name Crescens

"to grow"

Senta is a lovely name, but if you name your daughter Senta, will the kids call her Santa? Maybe, but this obscure yet simple German name for girls .may appeal to parents searching the untraveled…

Seraph

Hebrew

"the burning one"

In Abrahamic religions, a seraph is an angelic being that originated in Ancient Judaism. As a girl name, Seraph may be used as a short form of Seraphina or similar names.

Seraphine

French from Hebrew

"burning ones"

Seraphine is the Gallic version of the angelic name Seraphina. But while Seraphina has been rising rapidly since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck chose it for their second daughter, Seraphine has been…

Severina

Latin, feminine variation of Severino

"stern, serious"

Not only stern and serious, but a little too severe.

Severine

French, feminine variation of Severus; Latin

"stern"

This long-popular name in France sounds fresh, elegant and unusual here. Severine is the name of the most recent gorgeous James Bond Girl in the film Skyfall . Students of film history will associate…

Shahd

Arabic

"honey"

A sleek and simple Arabic name with a sweet meaning!

Shalailah

Possible feminine form of Shelal

"petition"

Shalailah is a soft name made most familiar by journalist Shalailah Medhora. Given the popularity of Layla and all her variants, Shalailah has potential for parents looking for something off the…

Shaquilla

Feminine variation of Shaquille

For die-hard Shaq fans.

Shardae

Punjabi

"runaway"

Whatever its derivation, best known now in the version used by the jazzy singer, Sade.

Shauna

Hebrew

"God is gracious"

More modern options: Shaw, Shay, or even Sean.

Shavonne

Phonetic variation of Siobhan

Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.

Shea

Irish

"the stately, dauntless one"

The short but solid Irish surname Shea works well for both genders thanks to its soft, succinct sound. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha, though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus,…

Sheila

Irish variation of Cecilia

"blind"

Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to…

Sherry

Phonetic variation of French Cheri; also a Spanish fortified wine

Peppy cheerleader name of the 1960s and 70s that's sure to evoke the Four Seasons song of that name.

Shevonne

American, phonetic spelling of Siobhan

Shevonne is proof that a name can be pretty and tacky at the same time.

Silke

German form of Celia or Cecilia, Latin

"heavenly or blind"

Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia. Silke is a good example of a name that's well-used in Europe but is not used at all in the US. Neither…

Simi

Diminutive of Simone or Simcha

A nickname in the Siri and Suri vein, Simi seems a bit simulated but also has some charm, ala Remi and Emmy. And Simi definitely cutens up the serious sophisticated long forms Simone or Simcha.

Sirje

Estonian

"blue-feathered"

Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje ,…