Girl Dog Names That Start With S

  1. Scarlette
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Scarlett
    • Meaning:

      "brilliant red"
    • Description:

      Although we think Scarlett is plenty feminine enough without the girly -ette suffix, this variation entered the US Top 1000 in 2011, where it remained for more than a decade. In 2023, it dropped off the list, however, it was still given to 240 girls that same year.

      The traditional Scarlett is used 26 times more often its more elaborate counterpart, but Scarlette could could have the plus side of drawing people's eyes away from the "Scar" syllable and onto the second part of the name. For anyone hoping to use nickname Lettie, Ettie, or Etta - or plan to use it to honor a Charlotte - this form could be more appealing.
  2. Shirin
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "charming, sweet"
    • Description:

      An attractive unisex choice heard in several countries, including Armenia. Can be pronounced sheer-IN or sheer-EEN.
  3. Season
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "time of sowing"
    • Description:

      A generic possibility if you don't want to specify Spring or Summer.
  4. Shanti
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This Hindi word which is used in prayer is one of the prime names that mean peace, always a nice message to impart to a child. Nick Nolte used it for his daughter.
  5. Spring
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Spring doesn't sound half as contemporary as Winter, which has become the cool season name.
  6. Shenandoah
    • Origin:

      Native American place-name
    • Description:

      While some sources assign the place-name the romantic meaning "beautiful daughter of the stars," the Virginia region itself says the name is of uncertain Native American origin with many possible but no definitive meaning. No matter: Shenandoah is a lovely name that's rare but usable.
  7. Salana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.
  8. Shelly
    • Solari
      • Origin:

        Italian surname
      • Meaning:

        "land exposed to the sun"
      • Description:

        Sunny Italian surname name for a little girl. Solari was the name of a character on Xena: Warrior Princess.
    • Shari
      • Origin:

        Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of Sarah
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
      • Description:

        This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
    • Savanna
      • Origin:

        Variation of Savannah
      • Description:

        Savanna has lost ground in recent years. It remains eclipsed by its more traditionally spelled cousin Savannah.
    • Shalom
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "peace"
      • Description:

        Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.
    • Shoshanna
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Shoshana, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Signy
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "new victory"
      • Description:

        Signy — also spelled Signe — would make another distinctively offbeat alternative to Sydney. Signy appears in Norse mythology as the twin sister of Sigmund.
    • Serenella
      • Origin:

        Italian, elaboration of Serena
      • Meaning:

        "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?
    • Shula
      • Origin:

        Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "flame; peace"
      • Description:

        Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
    • Savi
      • Origin:

        Hindi, or diminutive of Savannah
      • Description:

        Cute and short name that sounds right on trend with it's V sound.

        Alyssa Milano's character on the soap opera Mistresses was Savannah, called Savi.

    • Sidda
      • Origin:

        Literary name
      • Description:

        Sidda is a name made famous by the heroine of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood; it probably started life as a nickname.
    • Sunna
      • Origin:

        Norse, Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        Sunna was a mythological goddess of the sun. As a mythology name that easily translated into English yet is unique and uplifting, Sunna feels like an all-around winner.
    • Sarada
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "salad"
      • Description:

        Sarada is the Japanese word for "salad," and thus, is not a given name in Japan. It was used for the Naruto character Sarada Uchiha. According to Tumblr user @ruineko, "When you say her full name, you get something that sounds like sarada-yu. Sarada-yu means cooking oil, oil is used to light a flame...she is the oil that will start the flame of the Uchiha."