Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With S (2024)

Updated: May 17, 2023 by Sarah Nance | Leave a comment

From Savannah to Scarlett and every name in between, we have an extensive list of baby girl names that start with the letter S. Along with that, we provide the meaning, origin, strong middle name pairings, and more for each name. And if you don't know the gender of your baby yet, but love S names as much as we do, we have tons of baby boy names that start with S too!

Baby naming tip: Ancestry-based baby girl names are a beautiful way to honor your family's culture through your child's name. If choosing a cultural first name isn't your top choice for a first name, consider using it as a middle name to honor your heritage.

Most Popular Baby Girl Names That Start with S

If you're on the hunt for a timeless and conventional name like Savannah or desiring something slightly unique but not excessively uncommon, like Sloane, this list provides a wide range of suggestions to expand your options. Feel free to explore variations in spelling or pronunciation for each name. Without further ado, let's explore the most popular baby girl names of 2023.

Sophia was the most popular baby girl name that starts with S in 2023. This should come as no surprise as Sophia has been the most common baby girl name that starts with S as far back as 2009. What a run!

Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With S

While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below are some of the more unique baby girl names that start with S.

If you don’t have your baby girl's name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a massive list of baby girl names that start with S — including middle names, the name’s meaning, and the origin!

Girl Names That Start With S

Saba through Sadira

• SabaGreek— woman of Sheba
• SabahArabic— The morning.
• Sabella— A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
• Sabelle— A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
• SabiaIrish— The sweet one.
• Sabiha
• SabinaLatin— The Sabines were a tribe living in central Italy during the time of the establishment of Rome. The Romans kidnapped the Sabine women to provide brides for the citizens of Rome.
• SabineLatin— The Sabines were a tribe living in central Italy during the time of the establishment of Rome. The Romans kidnapped the Sabine women to provide brides for the citizens of Rome.
• SabiraArabic— The patient one.
• SabirahArabic— patient
• SabraHebrew— A thorny cactus, or to rest.
• SabrinaCeltic— A legendary character.
• SachaFrench— The defender, or helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
• SachiJapanese— Joy.
• SachikoJapanese— bliss, child of Sachi
• SadbGaelic
• SadeNigerian— honor confers a crown
• SadhanaHindu
• SadieA princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
• SadiraPersian— A lotus.

Saeko through Sakinah

• SaekoJapanese— child of Sae
• SafakTurkish
• SaffiDanish— Form of Sophie. Wisdom.
• SaffronArabic— From the name of the spice.
• SafiaArabic— The confidante, or pure one.
• SafiyaAfrican— pure
• SagaraHindu— ocean
• SageOld French— Wise. Also the name of a herb. A boy or girl’s name.
• SahanaHindu
• SaharArabic— Dawn.
• SaheliHindu— friend
• SahibaHindu— lady
• SahilaHindu— guide
• SaidaArabic— fortunate one
• SaidahAfrican— happy, fortunate
• Saige English — wise, prophet, or refers to the herb
• Sailor English — occupational name for a person that worked on a boat
• SajiliHindu— decorated
• SajniHindu— beloved
• SakariNative American— sweet
• SakikoJapanese— child of Saki
• SakinahArabic— god-inspired peace-of-mind, tranquility

Sakti through Samiksha

• SaktiHindu— energy, goodness
• SakukoJapanese— child of Saku
• SakuraJapanese— Cherry blossom.
• SakurakoJapanese— child of Sakura
• SalalEnglish— a plant
• SalihahAfrican— correct
• SalimaArabic— Safe, secure.
• SalimahArabic— safe, healthy
• SalinaLatin— Solemn.
• SallyA princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
• SalomaHebrew— peace
• SalomeHebrew— Peace. A biblical name.
• SaloniHindu— dear, beautiful
• SalviaLatin— A plant name.
• SalwaArabic— solace; comfort
• SamShe who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
• SamanthaAramaic— She who listens.
• SamaraHebrew— Guarded by God.
• SamicahHebrew— Samika
• SamikshaHindu

Samirah through Sandy

• SamirahArabic— entertaining companion
• SammaArabic— sky, skye
• Sammi— She who listens.
• Sammie— She who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
• Sammy— She who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
• SampritiHindu— attachment
• SamtaHindu
• SamuelaHebrew— Asked of God. The feminine form of Samuel.
• Samulariasweet one forever— Sammy, Lari, laria
• Samye
• SanaArabic— The radiant one.
• SanakoJapanese— child of Sana
• SanchayHindu— collection
• SanciaLatin— Sacred.
• Sandi— The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra and Sandra.
• SandiaSpanish— watermelon
• SandieGreek— The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
• Sandra— The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra.
• SandrineGreek— helper and defender of mankind
• SandyGreek— The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.

Sandya through Saree

• SandyaHindu— sunset time, name of a God
• SangitaHindu— musical
• SangmuTibetan/Sherpa— The kind-hearted one.
• SanjnaHindu— wife of the Sun
• SanjulaHindu— beautiful
• SanrevellePortuguese— San, Rev, Revelle, Revla
• SanyogitaHindu
• SanyuktaHindu— Sanjukta
• SapnaHindu— dream
• SapphiraGreek— Deep blue. A gemstone name.
• SapphireGreek— Deep blue. A gemstone name.
• Sara— A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
• SarahHebrew— A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
• SaraiHebrew— quarrelsome
• SaraidCeltic— excellent
• SaralaSanskrit— Honest.
• SarasvatiHindu— a Goddess
• SaravatiHindu
• SareaHebrew— name of an angel
• SareeArabic— most noble

Saria through Savanna

• SariaHebrew— A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
• SariahHebrew— Hebrew expression meaning Princess of the Lord.
• SarikaHindu— thrush
• SarishaSanskrit— Charming.
• SaritaHindu— stream, river
• SarmisthaHindu— a daughter of Vrsaparvan
• SarojaSanskrit— Born in a lake.
• SaruHindu
• SaryuHindu— A river in Ramayana
• SashaRussian— The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
• SashenkaRussian— defender and helper of mankind
• SashiHindu
• SaskiaDutch— A Saxon.
• SasthiHindu
• SatinkaNative American— magic dancer
• SatokoJapanese— child of Sato
• Satyavati
• SaumyaHindu
• SaundaryaHindu
• SavannaSpanish— From the grasslands or open plains.

Savarna through Seema

• SavarnaHindu— daughter of the ocean
• SavinaRussian— A Sabine woman (from central Italy).
• SavitaHindu— sun
• SavitriHindu— a form of the Devi, 4th Sakti
• SawsanArabic— A lily of the valley.
• SaxonOld English— Of the Saxons, or people of the sword. A boy or girl’s name.
• SaxonaTeutonic— A Saxon.
• SayokoJapanese— child of Sayo
• Scarlet— Flaming red.
• ScarlettOld French— A colour name, Made famous by the heroine in Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind.
• SchmetterlingGerman— butterfly
• SchuylerDutch— shield, scholar
• ScotaLatin— an Irish woman
• SeannaCeltic— God?s grace
• SearlaitFrench— petitet
• SeasonLatin— The time of sowing.
• SebastianaLatin— A woman from Sebasta. The feminine form of Sebastian.
• SebastianneLatin— revered one
• SecundaLatin— The second child.
• SeemaGreek, Hindu— symbol

Sefika through Seraphina

• SefikaTurkish
• SeirianWelsh— Sparkling.
• SeiriolWelsh— The bright one.
• SelaHebrew— a rock
• Selda— The grey battle heroine.
• SelenaGreek— The goddess of the moon.
• SeleneGreek— The goddess of the moon.
• Selia— The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also see Sheila.
• Selima— Brings comfort, peace.
• Selina— Lunar glow.
• Selma— A divine helmet. From the name Anselma. Also see Salima.
• SemeleGreek— A figure from Greek mythology.
• SemineDanish— Goddess of sun, moon and stars
• SemraTurkish
• SengaScottish Gaelic— The slender one.
• SentaOld German— assistant
• SeonaidScottish Gaelic— God is gracious.
• SeptimaLatin— The seventh born.
• Serafina— Heavenly, winged angel.
• SeraphinaHebrew— The ardent burning one. The Seraphim are an order of angels in the Bible.

Serena through Shaine

• SerenaLatin— Calm, serene.
• Serendipity— Good fortune.
• Serenity— Peaceful disposition.
• SericaLatin— The silken one.
• SerildaTeutonic— The armoured battle maiden.
• SeshaHindu— serpent who symbolizes time
• SevatiHindu— white rose
• SeveBreton— Seva
• SeverinaLatin— The stem or severe one.
• SevillaSpanish— The name of a city.
• SevitaHindu— beloved
• SexburthAnglo-Saxon
• SezenTurkish
• ShahiraArabic— Famous.
• ShahnazPersian— The pride of the emperor.
• ShailaHindu
• ShailajaHindu
• ShailiHindu— style
• ShainaHebrew— Beautiful.
• ShaineHebrew— beautiful

Shakira through Shantay

• ShakiraArabic— Thankful.
• ShakoNative American— mint
• ShaktiSanskrit— The powerful one.
• ShakuntalaSanskrit— A bird.
• ShaliniHindu
• ShamitaHindu— peacemaker
• ShammaraArabic— he girded his loins
• Shana— God is gracious.
• ShanataHindu— peaceful
• Shane— From Irish Gaelic a Variation of Sean (John), and so a form of Jane. A boy or girl’s name.
• Shanelle— The name of a famous perfume.
• ShanessaIrish— God is gracious
• ShaniSwahili— Wonderful. Also a form of Sian.
• Shanna— Small and wise.
• ShannahIrish Gaelic— From an old surname.
• ShannelleFrench— channel
• ShannonIrish— From the name of a river in Ireland. A boy or girl’s name.
• ShantahHindu— peace, name of a God
• Shantal— From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
• ShantayFrench— enchanted

Shantel through Shashi

• Shantel— From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
• Shantell— Rocky area.
• Shantelle— From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
• ShantiSanskrit— The tranquil one.
• Shantinawarrior princess— Tina
• SharayRay, Shay
• ShardaHindu
• Sharee— A princess.
• Shari— A princess.
• Sharleen— A free person. A feminine form of Charles, Also see Carla, Carol and Caroline.
• Sharlene— A free person. A feminine form of Charles, Also see Carla, Carol and Caroline.
• Sharman— Delightful.
• SharmilaSanskrit— The protected one.
• SharmisthaHindu
• Sharney— A flat plain.
• Sharni— A flat plain.
• Sharnie— A flat plain.
• SharonHebrew— A flat plain. After a biblical placename.
• Sharseia
• ShashiHindu— the moon, moonbeam

Shasmecka through Shelby

• ShasmeckaAfrican— princess
• Shauna— God is gracious.
• Shaunna— God is gracious.
• ShavonneIrish Gaelic— Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
• ShawmbriaShawn, Bria
• ShawnIrish Gaelic— God is gracious.
• Shawna— God is gracious.
• ShawnnessyIrish, Native American— Saughnessy, O’Shaughnessy, Seannesy
• ShayIrish Gaelic— The stately one. A boy or girl’s name.
• ShaylaCeltic— fairy palace
• ShaynaJewish— Beautiful.
• ShayndelYiddish— beautiful
• ShebaGreek— A woman of Sheba, an ancient Arabian country.
• SheelaSanskrit— Of good character.
• SheenaScottish Gaelic— God is gracious. .
• SheetalHindu— cool
• Sheila— The blind one, or the sixth. Irish form of Cecilia.
• ShelaCeltic— musical
• ShelahHebrew— request
• ShelbyOld English— The dweller at the ledge estate and a sheltered town. A boy or girl’s name.

Shelley through Shirlyn

• ShelleyOld English— From the wood, or the meadow’s edge. A boy or girl’s name.
• SheltonOld English— From the place on the ledge.
• SherSanskrit— The beloved one or a Lion. A boy or girl’s name.
• Sheree— The beloved one.
• SheridanIrish Gaelic— The wild one. A boy or girl’s name.
• Sherri— The beloved one.
• Sherrie— The beloved one.
• Sherry— The beloved one.
• ShevaunIrish Gaelic— Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
• Shian
• Shiela— Blind.
• ShifraHebrew— Beauty and grace. A biblical name.
• ShikaJapanese— deer
• ShikhaHindu
• Shiloh Hebrew — His gift, tranquil
• ShinKorean— belief
• ShinaJapanese— virtue, good
• ShiraHebrew— My song.
• ShirinPersian— Charming.
• ShirleyOld English— From the bright meadow. Originally a boy’s name.
• Shirlyn— Bright meadow.

Shivani through Shylah

• ShivaniHindu
• ShivaunIrish Gaelic— Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
• ShobhaHindu
• ShobhanaSanskrit— The beautiful one.
• ShobhnaHindu
• ShobiHebrew— glorious
• ShokoJapanese— child of Sho
• ShonaScottish Gaelic— God is gracious.
• ShoshanaHebrew— A Lily, or a Rose. Also see Susannah.
• ShoshanahHebrew— Rose.
• ShoshannahHebrew— rose
• ShradhdhaHindu
• ShreyaHindu— auspicious
• ShriHindu— lustre
• ShrideviHindu
• ShrijaniHindu— creative
• ShrutiHindu— hearing
• ShubhaHindu
• ShulamitHebrew— Peacefulness.
• ShylahCeltic— loyal to god, strong

Shysie through Siham

• ShysieNative American— silent little one
• SianWelsh— God is gracious.
• SibelTurkish— Siebel
• SibleyGreek— prophetess
• SibongileAfrican— thanks
• Sibyl— The prophetess. From Greek mythology.
• SiddhiHindu— then you must have a Riddhi
• Sidonia— To entice.
• SidonieLatin— A woman from Sidon, in modern-day Lebanon.
• SidraLatin— Of the stars.
• SienaItalian— A city in Tuscany.
• SiennaItalian— reddish brown
• SierraLatin— From the mountains.
• SigneSwedish— a sign, victorious
• SignildScandinavian
• SignyOld Norse— A new victory.
• ,SigourneyOld Norse— The conqueror.
• SigridOld Norse— A beautiful victory.
• SigrunOld Norse— A secret victory.
• SihamArabic— arrows

Sile through Siran

• SileIrish Gaelic— The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also, see Sheila.
• SileasScottish Gaelic— The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also, see Sheila.
• SileiSamoan
• SilkeGerman— The blind one, or the sixth.
• Silva— From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
• SilvanaItalian— From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
• SilverOld English— The fair or silvery one.
• SilvestraLatin— Of the woods. The feminine form of Silvester. Also, see Sylvia.
• Silvia— From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
• Silvie— From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
• SimbaSwahili— lion
• SimoneFrench— Hearkening, to be heard.
• SimoniHindu— obedient
• SimranHindu— God’s Gift
• Sindy— A maiden of the cinders or ashes. From the name Cinderella, Cynthia, and Lucinda (See Lucy), but also used as an independent name.
• SineGaelic— God's gracious gift
• SineadIrish Gaelic— God is gracious.
• SiobhanIrish Gaelic— Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
• SionedWelsh— God is gracious.
• SiranArmenian— Alluring.

Sirena through Sneha

• SirenaGreek— A sea nymph. In mythology, the Sirens lured mariners to their death through seductive singing.
• Siri— A beautiful victory.
• SirikitThai— The name of a queen.
• SirishaHindu
• SirounArmenian— lovely
• Sissey— The blind one, or the sixth.
• Sissie— The blind one, or the sixth.
• Sissy— The blind one, or the sixth.
• SitaSanskrit— A furrow. The Hindu goddess of the harvest.
• SitaraSanskrit— morning star
• SitembileAfrican— trust
• SivNorwegian— kinship, wife of Thor
• SkyeScottish— An island in the Inner Hebrides.
• SkylaEnglish— sky, sheltering
• SkylarEnglish— eternal life, strength, love, and beauty
• SmitaHindu— smiling
• SmridhiHindu
• SmritiHindu— recollection, a form of the Devi
• SnehHindu
• SnehaHindu

Snigdha through Sonia

• SnigdhaHindu
• SnofridScandinavian
• SobhaHindu
• SofiaNorwegian/Swedish— Wisdom.
• SofieDanish/Dutch— Wisdom.
• SolaceLatin— comfort
• SolanaSpanish— The sun.
• SolangeLatin— The solemn one. A French name.
• SoledadSpanish— Good health.
• SoleilFrench— sun
• SolitaLatin— alone
• SolosoloSamoan— dry
• SolveigOld Norse— From the strong house. The heroine of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, and generally a Norwegian name.
• SomatraHindu— excelling the moon
• SonaHindu— gold
• SonakshiHindu— golden eye
• SonalHindu— golden
• SonamTibetan/Sherpa— The fortunate one. A boy or girl’s name.
• Sondra— The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra.
• Sonia— Wisdom.

Sonika through Sruti

• SonikaHindu— golden
• SonnenscheinGerman— sunshine
• SonyaRussian— Wisdom.
• SooKorean— Along life.
• SophiaGreek— Wisdom.
• SophieGreek— Wisdom.
• SophroniaGreek— Sensible.
• SoranoJapanese— of the sky
• SorayaPersian— Farsi (Persian) expression meaning Princess.
• SorchaGaelic— Brightness.
• Sorilbransmart
• SorrelOld French— Bitter. From the name of the tree.
• SparrowEnglish— a bird
• SpicaLatin— name of a star
• SpringEnglish— spring season
• SraddhaHindu— faith, a wife of Shiva
• SrilataHindu
• SripadaHindu
• SrishtiHindu
• SrutiHindu

Stacey through Subhangi

• Stacey— She who will rise again. From the name Anastasia and Eustacia. A boy or girl’s name.
• Stacia— Resurrection.
• StacyLatin— Prosperous or resurrection. A boy or girl’s name.
• StarEnglish— A star. Also, see Stella.
• StarrOld English— A star. A boy or girl’s name.
• StefaniaGreek— crown
• Stefanie— A garland or crown. From Stephanie.
• SteffiGerman— A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
• Steffie— A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
• StellaLatin— A star. Also see Estelle, Esther, and Star.
• StephanieGreek— A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
• Stephenie— A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
• SteshaGreek— crowned-one
• Stina— A follower of Christ, a Christian.
• StockardEnglish— from the yard of tree stumps
• StormOld English— A tempest. A boy or girl’s name.
• Stormy— Impetuous nature.
• SubhadraHindu— a wife of Arjuna
• SubhagaHindu— a fortunate person
• SubhangiHindu

Subhuja through Sumati

• SubhujaHindu— auspicious Apsara
• SuchiHindu
• SuchitraHindu
• SudeviHindu— wife of Krishna
• SudhaHindu
• Sue— A lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
• Suellen— From Susan and Ellen. Susan – A Lily. Ellen – The light of the sun.
• SujataSanskrit— Of noble birth.
• SujatmiIndonesian— A popular girl’s name.
• SukanyaHindu
• Suki— A lily. Also, see Susannah.
• SuksmaHindu
• SukutaiAfrican— hug
• SulaIcelandic— The sun.
• Sulema— Peace.
• SultanaArabic— A queen or empress.
• SumaEgyptian, Japanese— to ask
• SumaleeThai— A beautiful flower.
• SumannaHindu
• SumatiHindu

Sumehra through Suruchi

• SumehraArabic— beautiful face
• SumeyAsian— flower
• SumiJapanese— The refined one.
• SumitraHindu
• SummerOld English— After the season.
• SunChinese/Korean— Chinese: Bending, or decreasing. Korean: Goodness. A boy or girl’s name.
• SundeepHindu— Sundip
• SuneeThai— Good.
• SunitaSanskrit— Of good conduct.
• SunitiHindu
• SunnivaOld English— The gift of the sun.
• SunnyEnglish— Bright, cheerful.
• SuparnaHindu— leafy
• SuprabhaHindu— radiant
• SupritiHindu
• SupriyaHindu— Su means good and Priya means loved one
• SurabhiHindu— wish-yielding cow
• SuravindaHindu— a beautiful Yaksa
• SurotamaHindu— auspicious Apsara
• SuruchiHindu

Surupa through Svetlana

• SurupaHindu
• SusanHebrew— A Lily. Also, see Susannah.
• SusannaItalian— A Lily. From the name Susan.
• SusannahHebrew— A Lily. The original, biblical, form of Susan. Also, see Susan.
• SusanneGerman— A Lily. From the name Susan.
• SushantiHindu— peace
• SushmaHindu
• SushmitaHindu— smiling
• Susi— A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
• Susie— A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
• SusilaHindu— wife of Krishna, clever in amorous sciences
• Susy— A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
• Suvarnagolden
• SuvrataHindu— a child of Daksa
• SuzanneFrench— A Lily. From the name Susan.
• SuzetteFrench— A Lily. From the name Susan.
• Suzie— A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
• Suzy— A Lily. From the name Susan.
• SveaSwedish— A woman of Sweden.
• SvetlanaSlavonic— Light. Generally a Russian name.

Swanhild through Syshe

• SwanhildTeutonic— A swan of battle.
• SwarupaHindu— truth
• SwatiHindu
• SwetaHindu
• SybilGreek— The prophetess. From Greek mythology.
• SydelleHebrew— princess
• Sydnee— Contraction of St. Denys.
• SydneyOld English/Old French— Old English: From the riverside meadow. Old French: From St Denis. More often a boy’s name.
• SyeiraGypsy— princess
• SylviaLatin— From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
• SylvieFrench— From the forest. From the name Sylvia.
• SynaGreek— Together.
• SyriaAramaic— The name of a Middle Eastern country.
• SysheYiddish— street

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