Names That Start with S

S names begin with a soft hiss, which gives them an easy, flowing start. Wisdom sits at the center of the most familiar group here. Sophia comes from the Greek word for wisdom, Sofia is the spelling used in Spanish, Italian and many other languages, and Sophie is the French form. The three sound alike, so choosing between them is mostly about spelling and style.

Biblical and saintly names appear as well. Sarah is the matriarch of the Genesis family story, and Sadie began as a pet form of Sarah before becoming a name of its own. Samuel is a prophet of the Hebrew Bible. Sebastian is an early Christian saint, and Santiago is the Spanish name of the apostle who became the patron saint of Spain.

Literature and place supply others. Scarlett is the heroine of Gone with the Wind, and Savannah is both a grassland and a city in Georgia. Stella means star in Latin. Sawyer is an occupational surname for someone who sawed wood, and Skylar is a modern spelling of an old Dutch surname. Serenity is a virtue name with a calm meaning. If your surname ends in an s sound, say the full name aloud, since the two can run together.