Boys Names P Through T

Simeon

Hebrew

"he [God] has heard"

Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical appellation that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek…

Snow

English word name

Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys,…

Sol

Spanish

"sun"

Although pinochle-playing partner Sam came out of retirement, we don't see it happening to Sol. Near soundalike Saul has more of a shot. Sol was also a Roman god/personification of the sun, and an…

Son

Son is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Vietnamese tradition, it's a common name meaning 'mountain,' symbolizing strength and stability. In English, while primarily…

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…

Sourin

Armenian

An Armenian name with a very attractive sound, however its closeness to Suorin—a popular vaping brand—means you might want to stay away.

Spurius

Latin, meaning unknown

One of the small number forenames used by the ancient Romans. Unlike Marcus, Lucius and Titus, this is not one that is popular in modern times; in fact, it's never been on the USA's baby name charts.…

Squire

French

"esquire"

Conjures up a tweedy English country gentleman with a large paunch.

Stanford

English

"stony ford"

Even if you're a loyal alumnus, consider something less ultraupright, like Yale or Cal.

Stasiak

Stasiak is a masculine surname of Polish origin that has occasionally been used as a first name. It derives from the Slavic name Stanisław, which combines 'stan' meaning 'state' or 'establishment'…

Storm

Word name

Windswept and dramatic, but perhaps asking for trouble. Quite popular in Denmark and Sweden, where it derives from Stromr, which is a fairly common surname. Storm Thorgerson is a famous bearer of the…

Stormy

English word name

"stormy"

Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.

Story

English word name

"an account of incidents or events"

A new unisex word name with a lot of charm, especially appropriate for the child of writers. Soleil Moon Frye named her second baby boy Story and Jenna Elfman called her son Story Elias.

Striker

English word name

Striker is one of the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho, even aggressive meaning and image. Other examples include Breaker, Heller, and…

Stryker

Spelling variation of Striker, English word name

"objector; hitter"

Stryker adds the trendy letter Y to Striker to join the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho meaning and image. Stryker is given to around…

Svit

Slovene

"dawn"

A uniquely Slovene name, ideal for a son born in the early morning.

Sycamore

Nature name

"fig mulberry"

Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.