Girl Dog Names That Start With S

An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.

Unlikely to make it onto the name map.

Nearly unknown here, with good reason.

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

Sal is a cute spin on the trend of boyish nicknames for girls, rarer than Sam or Ali.

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.

Refers to a particular variety of Japanese plum, the Prunus salicina, although in a literal translation it would mean "sour peach."

Selima might be confused with Selina, but it's an appealing spin on that classic with a lovely meaning.

This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.

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

Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.