Dog Names That Start With S

A multicultural nickname for Samuel. The Spanish and Finnish variation is pronounced SAH-moo, while the Hungarian version is SHAW-moo.

This name of a famous ancient Roman jurist is sometimes heard in the Hispanic community.

Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.

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

Nice sound, but double meaning -- shady glen or shady character.

Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".

Santana was most recently heard on a female character on hit television show Glee. Nonetheless, this name ranks higher for boys, which can be credited to Grammy Award-winning musician Carlos Santana.

This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.

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

Soundalike cousin of Sammy, cute but slight on its own.

Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.

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

One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.

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

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.

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?

Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

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