Girl Dog Names That Start With S

  1. Sweden
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      Unlikely to make it onto the name map.
  2. Satin
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "smooth, shiny"
    • Description:

      Sensuous to a fault.
  3. Solaira
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the sun"
    • Description:

      Variant of Solara
  4. Solo
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "unaccompanied"
    • Description:

      Solo is a singular word name with special meaning for Star Wars fans. Equally appropriate for girls and boys, it works especially well in the middle.
  5. Shanta
    • Origin:

      Indian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
  6. Shione
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "sound of the tide"
    • Description:

      Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
  7. Saison
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "season"
    • Description:

      A French word name that could be a fresh spin on Summer or Autumn.
  8. Salama
    • Origin:

      African, Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "peace, safety, security"
    • Description:

      The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
  9. Senalda
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "a sign"
    • Description:

      Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
  10. Snow flower
    • Description:

      She may have been an appealing Chinese heroine in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but her name won't translate for a modern American girl. Better choices: Snow, or Flora.
  11. Sweeney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "the little hero"
    • Description:

      Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.
  12. Sebastia
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "person from the city of Sebastia"
    • Description:

      Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.
  13. Sal
    • 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.
    • Sapir
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "sapphire"
      • Description:

        An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
    • 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.
    • Sakae
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "prosperity"
      • Description:

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

        Variation of Salima, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "safe"
      • Description:

        In the US, Salima is the more usual variation of this name. Salem, which might be another variation or an alternative place-name for Jerusalem, is more popular for girls as well as boys.
    • Skilla
      • Origin:

        Swedish botanical name
      • Meaning:

        "blue flower"
      • Description:

        Scandinavian form of Scilla