Girl Dog Names That Start With S

  1. Shaili
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my gift"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Hebrew words shai, meaning "gift," and li, "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.
  2. Sanchia
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Sancia
    • Meaning:

      "sacred"
    • Description:

      The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.
  3. Serafima
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Serafina, Hebrew
    • Description:

      Would certainly be misconstrued as SERAFINA, adding a lot of confusion to a little girl's life.
  4. Sevilla
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Description:

      This legendary Andalusian city, according to myth founded by Hercules, is an undiscovered baby name destination.
  5. Sybille
    • Sushi
      • Sibylle
        • Sundance
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "sun dance"
          • Description:

            Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.
        • Sakae
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "prosperity"
          • Description:

            Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.
        • Selket
          • Origin:

            Egyptian mythology name
          • Description:

            Also spelled Selqet, Serket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
        • Stellar
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "of the stars"
          • Description:

            This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.
        • Souko
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "frost child"
          • Description:

            One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
        • Siria
          • Origin:

            Spanish from Persian
          • Meaning:

            "sun-bright, glowing"
          • Description:

            Would undoubtedly be confused with the geographical Syria.
        • Suree
          • Origin:

            Thai
          • Meaning:

            "sun"
          • Description:

            This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.
        • Sunita
          • Origin:

            Hindi and Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "good character, wise"
          • Description:

            Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
        • Sameria
          • Origin:

            Variation of Samira
          • Meaning:

            "companion in evening conversation"
          • Description:

            This more elaborate version of the name is heard occasionally, but Samira or the related Samara is simpler and just as rhythmic.
        • Sirje
          • Origin:

            Estonian
          • Meaning:

            "blue-feathered"
          • Description:

            Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje, meaning "blue-feathered" and tied to a mythical bird creature in the Kalevipoeg, Estonia's national epic. Eugen Kapp used Sirje for one of the characters in his 1945 opera Tasuleegid, which roughly translates to "The Flames of Fame."
        • Seraph
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "the burning one"
          • Description:

            In Abrahamic religions, a seraph is an angelic being that originated in Ancient Judaism. As a girl name, Seraph may be used as a short form of Seraphina or similar names.
        • Slate
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            Sleek color name, though a bit flinty for a little girl.
        • Spark
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "glowing particle"
          • Description:

            A nonbinary word name that could work perfectly in the middle, especially for a child born under a fire sign.