Unisex Names That Start with S

S names often feel calm and sunny, since the letter opens with a soft hiss that glides into the rest of the word. The shared names on this page range from surnames and places to nature words and imaginative modern coinages, giving you a wide spread of styles within one letter.

Surnames and places lead the way. Sawyer is an English occupational name for someone who sawed wood, and many readers also connect it with the classic American novel. Sutton comes from an English place name, Shannon borrows the name of the longest river in Ireland, and Salem and Shiloh are place names with biblical roots. Sidney and Shea have long histories as family names, while Santana carries a Spanish surname with a musical association for many listeners.

Nature and word names fill out the rest. Sky, Sunny and Sage are short and cheerful, with Sage doubling as an herb and a word for wisdom. Scout carries a strong literary connection for readers of American fiction. Skyler blends sky with a Dutch surname. Semaj is created by reversing a familiar boy's name, and Sevyn is a spelled-out word name. With creative forms like these, make sure the spelling you like will be easy to pronounce for people seeing it written down for the first time.