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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severina | f | Latin | The name Severina is considered the feminine form of Severin and means 'the Serious', '… |
| Severine | f | Latin | The name Severine (Séverine) can be translated as 'the strict one', 'the serious one', … |
| Sevgi | f | Turkish | The name Sevgi is a feminine first name from the Turkish language and means 'the love' … |
| Sevginur | f | Turkish | The name Sevginur has a beautiful meaning that unites love and light |
| Sevil | f | Turkish | The name Sevil for girls literally translates to 'be loved!' |
| Sevilay | f | Turkish | Sevilay, a female first name, carries the meaning 'beloved like the moon' |
| Sevim | f | Turkish | The female first name Sevim stands for 'the Sympathetic' or 'the Cute' and has its root… |
| Sevimnur | f | Arabic | Sevimnur is a girl's name that comes from the Arabic language |
| Sevin | f | The name Sevin has its roots in Turkish and translates to 'be happy' or 'be glad' | |
| Sevketa | f | Arabic | The name Sevketa (Şevketa) is a girl's first name used in both Bosnia and Turkey |
| Sevnur | f | Arabic | The name Sevnur comes from the Turkish language and can be interpreted as "the light of… |
| Sevre | f | French | The name Sevre has French roots and is derived from the word 'sevrer,' which means both… |
| Sevtap | f | Turkish | The first name Sevtap, female in gender, is composed of the Turkish words sevmek for "t… |
| Seya-Semira | f | Arabic | The name Seya-Semira stands for honesty and has its roots in the tradition of my great-… |
| Seyla | f | Arabic | Seyla (Şeyla) is a Turkish-Kurdish variation of the name Shahla and means 'the one with… |
| Seyma | f | Arabic | The meaning of the name Seyma or Şeyma is not definitively established |
| Seyna | f | The name Seyna is a modern girl's name, whose origin and etymology are still unclear | |
| Seyneb | f | Arabic | Beautiful tree in paradise |
| Seyran | f | Arabic | Seyran is a girl's name with Kurdish roots, which is also used in Armenian (Սեյրան) and… |
| Seyyare | f | Arabic | Seyyare is a Muslim name for girls, regarded as a variant of Sayyare |
| Sezay | f | Turkish | Sezay is a unisex first name of Turkish origin, derived from the male counterpart Sezai… |
| Sezen | f | Turkish | Sezen is a Turkish girl's name that is sometimes used for boys |
| Sezin | f | Turkish | The name Sezin, which comes from Turkish, translates to 'the Foresighted', 'the Clairvo… |
| Shabana | f | Arabic | The name Shabana, a Moroccan form of Shaban, carries the meaning "the Spreader." Its ro… |
| Shabnam | f | Persian | The female name Shabnam means 'the morning dew' and originates from both Persian and Urdu |
| Shada | f | Arabic | The female name Shada is an alternative spelling of the name Shatha and is understood t… |
| Shadia | f | Arabic | Shadia is a feminine derivation of the name Shadi and a variant of Shadiya |
| Shae | f | Shae represents a modern English variant of the name Shea, which is derived from the Ce… | |
| Shaelynne | f | Shaelynne is a Celtic-Welsh name where 'Shae' stands for Seamus, James, or Jacob from O… | |
| Shafia | f | Arabic | Shafia is a girl's name that is understood as a short form of the Arabic name Shafiyya |
| Shaghayegh | f | Persian | Shaghayegh, a female first name, has its roots in Persian and means "the poppy" or "the… |
| Shahar | f | Shahar is a gender-neutral first name with Hebrew origins | |
| Shahd | f | Arabic | Shahd is a feminine first name derived from the Arabic term ahd (شَهْد), meaning 'the… |
| Shaheen | f | Persian | Shaheen is a feminine form of the name Shahin (شاهین), which means 'the king's falcon',… |
| Shahida | f | Arabic | Shahida (شاهدة) is an Arabic name considered the female variant of Shahid |
| Shahira | f | Arabic | The name Shahira has its roots in Arabic and literally means 'the celebrity' or 'the star' |
| Shahla | f | Arabic | Shahla (شَهْلَاء) is a feminine first name, meaning 'the one with blue-black eyes' in G… |
| Shahnaz | f | The name Shahnaz (شهناز) is predominantly female, but it also appears in a male form an… | |
| Shahrazed | f | Arabic | Shahrazed is a female first name from Iran and Persia, regarded as a variant of Shahraz… |
| Shahrzad | f | Persian | Shahrzad (شهرزاد) is a traditional Persian name for women, regarded as a diminutive of … |
| Shaila | f | Sanskrit | Shaila is a female first name with origins in Indian and possibly Kurdish |
| Shailashree | f | Indian | In Hindi, the name Shailashree carries the meaning 'protection' (शैलश्र) |
| Shailene | f | Sanskrit | The name Shailene is considered a modern African American extension of Lene |
| Shaima | f | Arabic | The exact meaning of the Arabic name Shaima (شيماء) is not definitively established |
| Shaina | f | American | Shaina has its origin in the Yiddish word sheyn (שיין), which means 'beautiful, pretty,… |
| Shaira | f | Arabic | Shaira (شاعرة) is a female first name of Arabic, Bengali, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek origin |
| Shaireen | f | Persian | The Dedicated One |
| Shairi | f | Shairi is a girl's name that originates from the Swahili language | |
| Shaista | f | Persian | Shaista is a common female first name from Urdu that has Persian origins |
| Shakeah | f | Arabic | The first name Shakeah, as a female variant, is an alternative form of Shakirah |
| Shaked | f | The unisex name Shaked has Hebrew roots and means "the almond," based on the Hebrew wor… | |
| Shakeeshia | f | The name has its origin in Persian | |
| Shakente | f | Arabic | The meaning derives from "shak" for "to shake" in Arabic and "ente" for "being" in Ital… |
| Shakila | f | Arabic | The name Shakila (شكيلة) represents a feminine form of the Arabic name Shakil (شكيل) |
| Shakina | f | Arabic | Shakina is regarded as a modern American form of Shakila, which is a feminine spelling … |
| Shakira | f | Arabic | Shakira (شاكرة) is a feminine variant of the Arabic name Shakir (شاكر) |
| Shakira-Mercedes | f | Spanish | Shakira-Mercedes is a double name combining Shakira ("the grateful one") and Mercedes (… |
| Shakti | f | Indian | The name Shakti is primarily known as a female name, but it is also used as a male name… |
| Shakuntala | f | Indian | Shakuntala is an Indian girl's name that carries the meaning "the bird" and can also be… |
| Shakyla | f | Shakyla is a female name form that originates from African American culture and derives… | |
| Shala | f | Shala is a feminine first name that predominantly occurs in the East | |
| Shalaja | f | Arabic | Shalaja is a girl's name of Arabic origin and is considered a form of Shala |
| Shalane | f | American | Shalane is a modified American form of Shala |
| Shalee | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Shaleena | f | Indian | Shaleena, an Indian girl's name, represents a spelling variant of Shalin and means 'the… |
| Shaleesa | f | The name Shaleesa is a rare African American variation of Leesa, enhanced by the prefix… | |
| Shalhevet | f | Hebrew | The name Shalhevet has its roots in the Bible and stands for both female and male indiv… |
| Shalia | f | Hebrew | Shalia is a modern first name for girls that likely means 'the lawyer' or 'the legal re… |
| Shalima | f | Arabic | Shalima is a girl's name that has established itself as a short form of the name Shalimar |
| Shalimar | f | Arabic | Shalimar is a female first name that originates from Arabic |
| Shalin | f | Sanskrit | The name Shalin has its roots in Indian culture |
| Shalina | f | Sanskrit | Shalina is a variant of the Indian name Shalin or Shalini |
| Shalini | f | Indian | Shalini is a girl's name rooted in Sanskrit |
| Shallie | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Shalom | f | Shalom is a first name that is used for both women and men and comes from the Hebrew la… | |
| Shalomie | f | Hebrew | The name Shalomie comes from Hebrew and is derived from the word 'shalom', which means … |
| Shalondra | f | Origin unknown | |
| Shalyn | f | American | The name Shalyn means "the silence" and has its origins in the USA |
| Shalyna | f | American | Shalyna is a feminine form of the name that is regarded as a variant of Shalyn |
| Sham | f | Arabic | Sham is a short form of the girl's name Shamira |
| Shamaine | f | American | Shamaine is a female first name that is understood as an American variation of Charmaine |
| Shamala | f | Indian | Shamala is an exceptionally rare girl's name that has its origin in the Urdu language |
| Shamauria | f | Shamauria is a girl's name that carries the meanings 'the Joyful' and 'the Sociable' | |
| Shameem | f | Arabic | Shameem is a Maghreb variation of the Arabic name Shamim |
| Shamekia | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Shamelia | f | Shamelia stands for 'the beautiful one.' | |
| Shamenaz | f | Indian | The name Shamenaz has Indian roots and is a compound word, the specific components of w… |
| Shamim | f | Arabic | Shamim is an Arabic first name that is mainly given to girls, but can also be used for … |
| Shamina | f | Indian | Shamina is an Indian girl's name whose meaning is not definitively established |
| Shana | f | The female first name Shana is a short form of Shanna, an English variant of the name S… | |
| Shanae | f | Hebrew | The name Shanae represents a modern, African American and English variation of Shania |
| Shanaia | f | American | Shanaia, a girl's name, represents a rare American variant of Shania |
| Shanara | f | The name Shanara, considered a feminine form of Shana, is derived from Johanna | |
| Shanaya | f | Shanaya is an Anglo-American feminine Native American name that represents a Germanized… | |
| Shanaya-Rochelle | f | Shanaya-Rochelle is a double name combining Shanaya ("I go my way") and Rochelle ("the … | |
| Shandhya | f | Indian | The term stands for twilight |
| Shandi | f | The name Shandi combines elements from the names Shanda and Sandy | |
| Shandra | f | Sanskrit | Shandra is a modern interpretation, purely feminine derivative of the Indian unisex nam… |
| Shandreia | f | A Baltic variant of the name Andrea | |
| Shaneeda | f | African | Shaneeda is an African girl's name that carries the meanings "the successful one" and "… |