Boys Names P Through T

Salman

Arabic

"safety"

Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic…

Salvator

Latin

"savior"

The original version of an Old World name more often found as the Spanish Salvador or the Italian Salvatore.

Sampson

Hebrew

"sun"

This name, once considered overly powerful due to the superhuman strength of the biblical figure, is now an option for parents in search of an unusual route to Sam. But you really don't need that p:…

Samwell

Variant of Samuel

George R.R. Martin named lovable Game of Thrones character Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow's closest friend in the Night's Watch, after Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's companion in The Lord of the Rings . Both…

Sarto

Latin

"mender"

Associated with both Renaissance painter Andrea del Sarto and a contemporary brand of shoes, this Italian surname name has a stylish, artistic air.

Sasha

Russian diminutive of Alexander

"defending men"

The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha are girls. Sacha…

Satriya

Indonesian

"knight"

An unknown (outside Indonesia) name with an attractive, gentle sound.

Saturn

Roman mythology name

If you've rejected all the names on earth, you might move on to the sixth planet from the sun, also the Roman god of agriculture and plenty, and the origin of Saturday.

Saunders

English surname, variation of Alexander, Greek

"defending men"

With the new fashion in the US for S-ending surname-names, Saunders could see some use.

Saxen

Saxen is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from the word 'Sachsen' meaning 'Saxon' or someone from Saxony, a historical region and state in Germany. This distinctive name carries…

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…

Sayre

Sayre is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an occupational surname for a woodcutter or carpenter. It comes from the Middle English word 'saghiere' meaning…

Scipio

Latin

"staff or walking stick"

This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option. Derived from a Latin word meaning "staff" or "walking stick", it can be pronounced as SKEE-pee-o in Latin and…

Scirocco

Arabic, Italian

"warm wind"

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

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…

Scorpius

Astrological name; Latin

"scorpion"

Scorpius is the constellation that the Scorpio zodiac sign originates from. It was given its venomous name due to the constellation's resemblance to a scorpion's tail.

Sebastiano

Sebastiano is the Italian form of Sebastian, a name with ancient Greek and Latin origins. Derived from 'Sebastianos,' meaning 'from Sebastia' (an ancient city), or associated with the Greek…

Sebbe

Swedish variation of Sebastian

"person from ancient city of Sebasta"

This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.

Seeley

English

"blessed, happy"

Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.

Senna

Botanical, or Arabic

"brightness"

Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly…