Girl Names starting with “S”
Girl names full of sound and meaning – from timeless to extraordinary.
A girl's name stays with your daughter for life – it should sound beautiful, suit you and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find popular classics like Emma, Mia or Lea as well as international, short or rare first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by special names. Whether Nordic, Mediterranean or biblical: there's the right name for every little girl.
Popular first names starting with “S”
Girl Names starting with “S”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaneikah | f | Indian | In Nepali, Shaneikah means 'girl' and is written as शनिका |
| Shanell | f | The name Shanell is an African American modification of the name Chanel and includes th… | |
| Shanelle | f | American | Shanelle is a feminine name that is considered an African American variant of Chanel an… |
| Shanelle-Noemi | f | Shanelle-Noemi is a double name combining Shanelle ("the little jug") and Noemi ("the l… | |
| Shaney | f | African | Shaney is a modern variant of the name Shani and has the meanings 'the reddish one' or … |
| Shani | f | Sanskrit | In Hebrew, Shani is a name used for both genders and means 'the reddish one' or 'the sc… |
| Shania | f | American | Shania is a Native American name for girls that comes from the Ojibwa language |
| Shanice | f | English | The name Shanice is derived from Janice, a diminutive of Jane, and has its roots in the… |
| Shanin | f | American | Shanin is an unusual American form of the name Shannon, which refers to the longest riv… |
| Shanina | f | The first name Shanina stands for 'JHWH is gracious' or 'the God-graced one' | |
| Shaniqa | f | Shaniqa is an occasionally used African American variant of Janique, which has its orig… | |
| Shaniqua | f | The first name Shaniqua is a modern African American variation of Janique, a French for… | |
| Shanique | f | Shanique is a female name variant that is considered a rare African American derivation… | |
| Shanna | f | English | Shanna is an English short form of the name Shannon, which in turn comes from the epony… |
| Shannah | f | English | Shannah, as the English spelling of Shannon, points to the longest river in Ireland |
| Shannan | f | English | The name Shannan is regarded as a modern form of Shannon and originates from the river … |
| Shannee | f | Origin of the word unknown | |
| Shannell | f | French | The name Shannell is likely seen in connection with Coco Chanel and has become common s… |
| Shannen | f | Shannen, as a variant of the name Shannon, also refers to the eponymous Irish river | |
| Shannetta | f | Hebrew | Shannetta is a modified form of Shanetta |
| Shannica | f | American | Shannica is a feminine form that is considered a rare diminutive of Janique, a French s… |
| Shannon-Marie | f | Shannon-Marie is a double name combining Shannon ("the holder of wisdom") and Marie ("t… | |
| Shanta | f | Sanskrit | Shanta represents a variant of the Indian name Shanti and means "the Calm" or "the Peac… |
| Shantal | f | Shantal is the American spelling of the name Chantal, which is originally derived from … | |
| Shantal-Alica | f | French | The meaning of Shantal refers to the French for "to sing - the singing one", and Alica … |
| Shantal-Lorelei | f | French | Shantal is derived from French and means 'the Singing One' |
| Shantala | f | Sanskrit | The name Shantala, a feminine form of the Indian name Shanta, means 'the Calm One' |
| Shante | f | French | Shante is a contemporary African American variant of the name Chante (Chanté) meaning '… |
| Shantee | f | English | Shantee is a feminine form of the name Shanti, which is of Indian origin |
| Shantel | f | English | Shantel is an English derivative of the name Chantel, which is a variant of the name Ch… |
| Shanthia | f | Sanskrit | The name Shanthia, a female variant of the name Shanthi, has its roots in Sanskrit |
| Shantia | f | Indian | Shantia is a variation of the Indian name Shanti and carries the meaning "the Calm" or … |
| Shantoya | f | Indian | The name has its roots in Albanian and Indian |
| Shanya | f | English | Shanya is a feminine name variant that originates from the Indian name Shania |
| Shanyah | f | American | Shanyah is an American form of the indigenous name Shania and means 'the one who goes h… |
| Shanygne | f | African | The name Shanygne is an African American derivation of a compound name, where the initi… |
| Shaona | f | African | daughter of fire or the sun |
| Shaperi | f | The name Shaperi has Kurdish roots and is made up of the words 'Sha' for 'cheerful' or … | |
| Shara-Noelia | f | The origin is unknown | |
| Sharada | f | Sanskrit | Sharada, a feminine first name from India and Nepal, is the feminine form of Sharad (शरद) |
| Sharan | f | The name Sharan has Kurdish roots and is made up of the terms 'Shar', which means city,… | |
| Sharanya | f | Sanskrit | The name Sharanya originates from the Indian-Tamil region and has its roots in Sanskrit |
| Sharareh | f | Persian | Sharareh is a female first name that comes from Persian and means 'the spark of fire' |
| Sharaya | f | Persian | Sharaya is considered a variant of the name Sarah, which traces back to Sarai |
| Sharbina | f | Indian | Sharbina is a Muslim girl's name that serves as an alternative spelling of Shabina |
| Sharda | f | Indian | Sharda is a short form of the name Sharada and directly translates to "the Autumn." Mor… |
| Sharea | f | Sharea is often interpreted as an African American variant of Sharon | |
| Shareen | f | Shareen, a feminine first name, is derived from the English-Anglo-American variant of t… | |
| Sharela | f | Hebrew | Sharela is a girl's name of Hebrew origin |
| Sharema | f | Arabic | The name Sharema, a Muslim female designation, is a variant of Shareema and has Arabic … |
| Sharette | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Shareza | f | The name means 'smart' in Kurdish | |
| Shari | f | English | Shari represents a short and affectionate form of Sharon |
| Sharice | f | Greek | Sharice is an African-American derivative of Sharisse, a form of Charisse, which traces… |
| Sharien | f | Hebrew | The name Sharien has its roots in Hebrew and derives from the term 'sharon', which carr… |
| Sharifa | f | Arabic | Sharifa (شريفة) is the feminine variant of the Arabic and Muslim name Sharif |
| Sharifah | f | Arabic | The name Sharifah is a form of Sharifa and is an alternative spelling of the Arabic ter… |
| Sharin | f | English | Sharin is a rare, mostly female first name that has established itself as a variant of … |
| Sharina | f | Sharina is a feminine form of the unisex name Sharin, which is a variant of the Hebrew … | |
| Shariqua | f | Arabic | The name Shariqua is a Muslim name for girls and a variation of Shariqa |
| Sharisse | f | French | Sharisse is a feminine first name that comes from African American culture and traces b… |
| Sharisse-Anne | f | American | Sharisse-Anne is a double name combining Sharisse ("the graceful") and Anne ("the graci… |
| Sharita | f | Origin of the word unknown | |
| Sharleen | f | Sharleen is a variant of the names Charleen and Charlene, which are traced back to the … | |
| Sharlely | f | Sharlely is a modern form of the name Charlie, which is a diminutive of Carla, itself d… | |
| Sharlett | f | American | Sharlett represents a variant of the English girl's name Charlotte, likely influenced b… |
| Sharlette | f | American | Sharlette can be considered a variant of Charlotte, which in turn is a feminine pet for… |
| Sharlotte | f | English | The name Sharlotte is an English spelling of Charlotte, meaning "the free one." It repr… |
| Sharlyn | f | Sharlyn is a variant of Charlyn and carries the meaning 'the free one' | |
| Sharmila | f | Sharmila (शर्मिला) is an Indian name for girls | |
| Sharna | f | Sharna is a variant of the name Sharon and means 'the plain' or 'the valley plain.' The… | |
| Sharnae | f | Japanese | The origin of the name is Japanese |
| Sharne | f | English | The girl's name Sharne is an English-Irish form of the name Sharon |
| Sharnel | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Sharnez | f | Arabic | Sharnez is a rare variation of the name Shahnaz, which originates from Persian |
| Sharni | f | Irish | The name Sharni has its roots in the Irish language |
| Sharoda | f | The name Sharoda has its roots in the Kurdish language and consists of the terms 'sha' … | |
| Sharon | f | The female, and less commonly male, name Sharon has its roots in the Hebrew word ārōn … | |
| Sharona | f | Sharona represents a feminine derivative of the Hebrew unisex name Sharon | |
| Sharonda | f | Sharonda is regarded as a modern form of the name Sharon and literally means 'the plain… | |
| Sharoza | f | The name Sharoza stands for 'happy sun' in the Kurdish language | |
| Sharpay | f | Chinese | Sharpay is a female name that can be translated into English as 'skin like sand' or 'th… |
| Sharpey | f | English | The name means 'the Powerful, the Ruler.' |
| Sharvani | f | Indian | The name has its roots in Indian culture |
| Shary | f | Shary is the English form of the name Sherry and carries the meaning "the love" or "the… | |
| Sharyn | f | Sharyn is a feminine first name that is considered an English derivative of Sharon | |
| Shasa | f | Shasa is a female first name whose origin is not clearly defined | |
| Shasta | f | The name Shasta comes from Indigenous language and means "the promise of happiness." Th… | |
| Shauna | f | English | The name Shauna is the female form of Shaun, which is regarded as the English variant o… |
| Shaunee | f | Shaunee is a girl's name considered a rare English variation of Shauna and has its root… | |
| Shavia | f | Hebrew | Shavia is a girl's name that is considered an African American extension of Avia and ca… |
| Shawna | f | Hebrew | Shawna is a girl's name that is regarded as the feminine variant of Shawn |
| Shawnee | f | American | The female first name Shawnee can be traced back to two different origins |
| Shawnisha | f | Shawnisha is a female first name regarded as a Jamaican diminutive of Shawna, with the … | |
| Shawntae | f | Shawntae represents an African American form of Chante (Chanté), a modern English first… | |
| Shawny | f | American | Shawny can be understood as an American short form of Shawna, which originates from the… |
| Shaya | f | Arabic | As a female first name that is also occasionally used for boys, Shaya carries the meani… |
| Shayana | f | Shayana is an alternative spelling of the name Cheyenne | |
| Shayanne | f | American | The name Shayanne, a form of Cheyenne, has its roots in the American Indian tribe of th… |
| Shayenne | f | Shayenne is regarded as a modern variant of the name Cheyenne and has roots in the Nati… |