Girl Dog Names That Start With S
- Sojourner
Origin:
French, EnglishMeaning:
"to stay a while"Description:
African-American and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was born as Isabelle into enslavement. She adopted her new name when she began traveling and preaching abolition in 1843. Sojourner is a heroine name that may, with the rise of spiritual word names such as Journey and Genesis, finally be ready for prime time.
- Shoshanna
Origin:
Spelling variation of Shoshana, HebrewMeaning:
"lily"Description:
Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original Hebrew baby names for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna clothing line and also the name of one of the four leading characters on the TV show Girls, Shoshanna Shapiro.
- Shari
Origin:
Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of SarahMeaning:
"princess"Description:
This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
- Styx
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the hateful"Description:
In Greek mythology, the river Styx separates the Earth and the Underworld, named for the goddess who gave it its power. Today Styx is also associated with the 1970s rock band of the same name.
- Silvana
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Variant of Sylvana
- Saffira
Origin:
Variation of SapphireDescription:
Saffira is the softer, Latin variation of the English name Sapphire. In sound it is reminiscent of Zephyra.
- Sookie
Origin:
Variation of Sukey, pet form of SusannaMeaning:
"lily"Description:
This spelling seems to be taking off as a result of media appearances as characters in first "Gilmore Girls" and then as Sookie Stackhouse, the Anna Paquin character in "True Blood," based on "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of books by Charlaine Harris.
- Savvy
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
We call Savvy a Modern Virtue Name, a contemporary version of the Puritan's Hope and Charity, extolling the virtue of shrewdness. And who doesn't want their daughter to grow up to be Savvy in the ways of the world? So far, this name has been used only for girls, perhaps because some parents remember the women's magazine called Savvy.
- Safiyya
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"confidante, best friend"Description:
The fact that this is pronounced sah-FEE-yah would cause Western ears to hear it as Sophia.
- Serenella
Origin:
Italian, elaboration of SerenaMeaning:
"serene"Description:
Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
- Santana
Origin:
Spanish, condensed form of Santa AnaDescription:
Santana is a saintly name...or Latin rock band. While traditionally masculine, character Santana Lopez on the show Glee showed the name's potential for a girl as well. Sound-wise, it feels like Savannah with a twist.
- Spirit
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
" a supernatural being or essence"Description:
Spiritual word names are becoming more and more popular – think Peace, Bodhi, Zen and Psalm – and Spirit is among the rarer options, given to a couple dozen baby girls each year in the US. It's the name of the horse in the kids' TV show Spirit.
- Sabelle
- Scarlette
Origin:
Spelling variation of ScarlettDescription:
Although we think Scarlett is plenty feminine enough without the uber-girly -ette suffix, this variation has been in the Top 1000 since 2011.
- Sea
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
- Shakira
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"thankful, woman of grace"Description:
The mononymous Colombian-born singer inspired a popularity blip in the 90s and early 00s.
- Sandy
Origin:
Diminutive of Sandra or AlexandraDescription:
Nickname name hep in the era of Grease.
- Sariah
Origin:
Variation of SarahDescription:
Sariah is the perfect compromise name for when you say Sarah, and your spouse says Mariah. Spelled Saria, it's a character in the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- Sachiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"child of joy"Description:
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does not rank on the US Social Security baby names list, Sachi was given to 25 girls in the most recent year counted.
- Savanna
Origin:
Variation of SavannahDescription:
Savanna has lost ground in recent years. It remains eclipsed by its more traditionally spelled cousin Savannah.