Dog Names That Start With S

Double whammy: the expression "Seward's folly" and inevitable sewer jokes.

Old-fashioned, conjuring up an ardent suitor in a bow tie and straw boater.

Charles Schulz adopted Schroeder as a first name for his piano-playing character in the "Peanuts" comic strip. It's a popular German surname derived from Schröder, denoting a tailor or porter or wine or beer.

One of the few military ranks used as a name, as in Kennedy in-law and Peace Corps creator Sargent (born Robert Sargent) Shriver. There's also a more creative, artistic association with painter John Singer Sargent.

Stokes is ultimately an English surname, although it's been used in Ireland and Scotland for generations as well. It's a variation of Stoke, a habitational surname, as there were many towns named Stoke in England. The origin of the word stoke, however, is contested. Some say it simply means "place," while others contest it designated a small hamlet. There's also evidence that connects it to the Old English word stocc, meaning "tree trunk."

A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of Edith Piaf (piaf being a term for a swallow).

This legendary Andalusian city, according to myth founded by Hercules, is an undiscovered baby name destination.

Popular Spanish choice that refers to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help -- or Perpetuo Socorro.

Peppy cheerleader with African roots.

Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".

Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?

Over-the-top glitzy. Sparkle debuted in 1976 and peaked in 1979 when it was given to 124 baby girls.

Very popular throughout the Arab world and growing in use in the US as well, where it was given last year to more than 50 baby girls.

Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.

The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.

The sunny name Solaria debuted on the baby name charts in 2021 thanks to the cartoon Star vs. the Forces of Evil, which features a character named Solaria. Solaria is also the name of a fictional planet in the Winx Club series.