BABY NAME CATEGORY
Baby Names by Meaning (Page 16)
Find baby names grouped by their beautiful meanings and origins.
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View All Letters →Sanjeev
BoySanjeev means giving life or reviving.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada
- Category
- Pakistani
Sarantuyaa
GirlSarantuyaa means moonbeam.
- Usage
- Mongolian
- Category
- Mongolian
Sasithorn
GirlSasithorn means the moon.
- Usage
- Thai
- Category
- Thai
Saud
BoyA variant of Saudi, meaning "Happiness; Good fortune".
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Sauda
GirlSauda means palm tree garden, black, love, or blessed with good fortune.
- Usage
- Swahili
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- All
Säule
GirlSäule means ray or sunbeam.
- Usage
- Kazakh
- Category
- Kazakh
Selim
BoySelim means safe, sound, intact, to be safel, righteous, true, perfect, unblemished, or in good health.
- Usage
- Turkish, Albanian
- Category
- Turkish
Selime
GirlA variant of Seli, meaning "Light; Moon".
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Selma
GirlSelma means God's protection, God's helmet, safe, beautiful vew, or peace.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Seon
UnisexSeon means good, mercy, kindness, virtuous, or gem.
- Usage
- Korean
- Category
- Korean
Setare
GirlA variant of Setareh, meaning "star".
- Usage
- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Setareh
GirlSetareh means star.
- Usage
- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Sethunya
GirlSethunya means bloom or flower.
- Usage
- Tswana
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- All
Sevinc
GirlSevinc means joy.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Sevinç
GirlSevinç means joy.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Shadiya
GirlShadiya means singer, happiness, joy, or festival.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shady
BoyA variant of Shadie, meaning "Happiness; Joy".
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shaimaa
GirlShaimaa means a good natured woman.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shalom
BoyShalom means peace.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shalva
BoyShalva means an honest and peaceful man.
- Usage
- Georgian
- Category
- Georgian
Shams
UnisexShams means sun.
- Usage
- Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Semitic Mythology
- Category
- Arabic
Shams ad-Din
BoyShams ad-Din means sun of the faith.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shams al-Din
BoyShams al-Din means one whose faith is his Sun.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shamsa
GirlA variant of Shams, meaning "sun".
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shamsuddin
BoyA variant of Shams, meaning "sun".
- Usage
- Arabic, Bengali, Malay
- Category
- Arabic
Shan
UnisexShan means yahweh is gracious, pride or prestige, stony, or old and wise.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shandiin
UnisexShandiin means sunshine.
- Usage
- Navajo
- Category
- All
Shanti
GirlShanti means quiet, peace, or tranquility.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
- Category
- Nepali
Sharmila
GirlSharmila means protection, comfort, or joy.
- Usage
- Tamil, Marathi, Bengali
- Category
- Bengali
Shashi
UnisexShashi means moon or having a hare.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu
- Category
- Bengali
Shawkat
BoyShawkat means bravery, valour, or power.
- Usage
- Arabic, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Shi
UnisexA variant of Shia, meaning "Gift of God; Followers; Sect; Moon; Happiness".
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shihab
BoyShihab means shooting star or meteor.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shimaa
GirlShimaa means a feeling of ectasy and joy.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shimshon
BoyShimshon means he who is bright as the Sun.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shin
BoyA variant of Shina, meaning "Graceful hour; Goods; Dignity; Warrior; Yahweh is gracious".
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shlomit
GirlShlomit means peaceful.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shu
GirlShu means good, pure, seed, sprout, or he who rises up.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shuai
UnisexA variant of Shua, meaning "Ray of sunlight".
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shuaibu
BoyA variant of Shua, meaning "Ray of sunlight".
- Usage
- Hausa
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- All
Shulamith
GirlShulamith means one who is full of peace.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shyam
BoyShyam means dark blue, black, or hindu God Krishna. It is associated with Lord Krishna, representing love, joy, and divine play.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
- Category
- Bengali
Sigal
GirlSigal means violet flower.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Simay
GirlSimay means silver moon.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Simcha
UnisexSimcha means happiness or joy.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Siqiniq
GirlSiqiniq means sun.
- Usage
- Inuit
- Category
- All
Sisak
BoyA variant of Sisa, meaning "Flower".
- Usage
- Armenian
- Category
- Armenian
Sisay
BoySisay means good omen.
- Usage
- Amharic
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- All
Sitara
GirlSitara means star.
- Usage
- Urdu
- Category
- Pakistani
Sitora
GirlSitora means star.
- Usage
- Tajik, Uzbek
- Category
- Tajik
Sohail
BoySohail means level, even, or star.
- Usage
- Urdu
- Category
- Pakistani
Sohaila
GirlA variant of Soha, meaning "Forgotten; Overlooked; Young star; Hidden star of a constellation".
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Sok
UnisexSok means healthy, peaceful, happy, or pleasant.
- Usage
- Khmer
- Category
- Khmer
Soma
UnisexA variant of Somali, meaning "Moon's love".
- Usage
- Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
- Category
- Bengali
Sona
GirlA variant of Sonam, meaning "virtuous, good karma, fortunate".
- Usage
- Armenian
- Category
- Armenian
Sonam
UnisexSonam means virtuous, good karma, or fortunate.
- Usage
- Tibetan, Bhutanese, Hindi, Marathi
- Category
- Tibetan
Sons-ee-ah-ray
GirlSons-ee-ah-ray means morning star.
- Usage
- Apache
- Category
- All
Sophal
UnisexSophal means good fruit.
- Usage
- Khmer
- Category
- Khmer
Soraya
GirlSoraya means rich, princess, The Pleiades, or star cluster.
- Usage
- Persian, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Category
- Persian
Sota
BoySota means sudden, sound of the wind, thick, big, or great.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Baby Names by Meaning category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Baby Names by Meaning collection include Sanjeev, Sarantuyaa, Sasithorn, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Baby Names by Meaning?
When choosing a name from the Baby Names by Meaning list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Baby Names by Meaning represent?
Names in the Baby Names by Meaning category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.