2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [55]
Sakuko
Sakura (Japanese) Resembling a cherry blossom
Sakurah, Sakurako, Sakurra
Sala (Hindi) From the sacred sala tree
Salah, Salla, Sallah
Salal (English) An evergreen shrub with flowers and berries
Sallal, Salall, Sallall, Salalle, Salale, Sallale
Salamasina (Samoan) A princess; born to royalty
Salamaseena, Salamasyna, Salamaseana, Salamaseina, Salamasiena
Salina (French) One of a solemn, dignified character
Salin, Salinah, Salinda, Salinee, Sallin, Sallina, Sallinah, Salline
Saloma (Hebrew) One who offers peace and tranquility
Salomah, Salome, Salomia, Salomiah, Schlomit, Shulamit, Salomeaexl, Salomma
Salus (Latin) In mythology, goddess of health and prosperity; salvation
Saluus, Salusse, Saluss
Salwa (Arabic) One who provides comfort; solace
Salwah
Samah (Arabic) A generous, forgiving woman
Sama, Samma, Sammah
*Samantha (Aramaic) One who listens well
Samanthah, Samanthia, Samanthea, Samantheya, Samanath, Samanatha, Samana, Samanitha
Sameh (Arabic) One who forgives
Sammeh, Samaya, Samaiya
Samina (Arabic) A healthy woman
Saminah, Samine, Sameena, Samyna, Sameana, Sameina, Samynah
Samone (Hebrew) Form of Simone, meaning “one who listens well”
Samoan, Samoane, Samon, Samona, Samonia
Samuela (Hebrew) Feminine form of Samuel; asked of God
Samuelah, Samuella, Samuell, Samuelle, Sammila, Sammile, Samella, Samielle
Sana (Persian / Arabic) One who emanates light / brilliance; splendor
Sanah, Sanna, Sanako, Sanaah, Sane, Saneh
Sanaa (Swahili) Beautiful work of art
Sanae, Sannaa
Sandeep (Punjabi) One who is enlightened
Sandeepe, Sandip, Sandipp, Sandippe, Sandeyp, Sandeype
Sandhya (Hindi) Born at twilight; name of the daughter of the god Brahma
Sandhiya, Sandhyah, Sandya, Sandyah
Sandra (Greek) Form of Alexandra, meaning “a helper and defender of mankind”
Sandrah, Sandrine, Sandy, Sandi, Sandie, Sandey, Sandee, Sanda, Sandrica
Sandrica (Greek) Form of Sandra, meaning “a helper and defender of mankind”
Sandricca, Sandricah, Sandricka, Sandrickah, Sandrika, Sandrikah, Sandryca, Sandrycah
Sandrine (Greek) Form of Alexandra, meaning “a helper and defender of mankind”
Sandrin, Sandreana, Sandreanah, Sandreane, Sandreen, Sandreena, Sandreenah, Sandreene
Sangita (Indian) One who is musical
Sangitah, Sangeeta, Sangeita, Sangyta, Sangieta, Sangeata
Saniya (Indian) A moment in time preserved
Saniyah, Sanya, Sanea, Sania
Sanjna (Indian) A conscientious woman
Santana (Spanish) A saintly woman
Santa, Santah, Santania, Santaniah, Santaniata, Santena, Santenah, Santenna
Saoirse (Gaelic) An independent woman; having freedom
Saoyrse
Sapna (Hindi) A dream come true
Sapnah, Sapnia, Sapniah, Sapnea, Sapneah, Sapniya, Sapniyah
*Sarah (Hebrew) A princess; lady; in the Bible, wife of Abraham
Sara, Sari, Sariah, Sarika, Saaraa, Sarita, Sarina, Sarra, Kala, Sadie
Saraid (Irish) One who is excellent; superior
Saraide, Saraed, Saraede, Sarayd, Sarayde
Sarama (African / Hindi) A kind woman / in Hinduism, Indra’s dog
Saramah, Saramma, Sarrama, Sarramma
Saran (African) One who brings joy to others
Sarane, Sarran, Saranne, Saranna, Sarana, Sarann
Sarasvati (Hindi) In Hinduism, goddess of learning and the arts
Sarasvatti, Sarasvatie, Sarasvaty, Sarasvatey, Sarasvatee, Sarasvatea
Saraswati (Hindi) Owning water; in Hinduism, a river goddess
Saraswatti, Saraswatie, Saraswaty, Saraswatey, Saraswatee, Saraswatea
Sardinia (Italian) Woman from a mountainous island
Sardiniah, Sardinea, Sardineah, Sardynia, Sardyniah, Sardynea, Sardyneah
Sasa (Japanese) One who is helpful; gives aid
Sasah
ˆSasha (Russian) Form of Alexandra, meaning “a helper and defender of mankind”
Sascha, Sashenka, Saskia
Sauda (Swahili) A dark beauty
Saudaa, Sawda, Saudda
*TSavannah (English) From the open grassy plain
Savanna, Savana, Savanne, Savann, Savane, Savanneh
Savarna (Hindi) Daughter of the ocean
Savarnia, Savarnea, Savarniya, Savarneia
Savitri (Hindi) In Hinduism, the daughter of the god of the sun
Savitari, Savitrie, Savitry, Savitarri, Savitarie, Savitree, Savitrea, Savitrey
Savvy (American) Smart