Dog Names That Start With S

Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.

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.

Modern faux-occupational name that prizes education. The Dutch surname Schuyler (or Skyler) has the same meaning.

This lively, springy, rarely used surname name has an interesting history. For the English, German, Dutch and Ashkenazic Jews it was a nickname for a lively person or traveling entertainer, deriving from the words springen/springhen/shpringen, and in English it's also a topographical name for someone living near the source of a stream. An unusual option if you're seeking an out-of-the-ordinary 'er'-ending name. Though for some it might bring to mind Jerry Springer, or a Spaniel.

Sachi, often short for Sachiko, was given to 25 girls in the US in a recent year. While it is technically Japanese, this short form has an unidentifiably international feel and might be a relative of the stylish Sacha.

Worldly and evocative.

The viv syllable adds vitality.

Siggy is the softer side of Ziggy, a more familiar name thanks to Ziggy Marley.

Name of nine provincial Spanish kings, but more likely to conjure up Sancho Panza, the hapless squire of Don Quixote.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

A French word name that could be a fresh spin on Summer or Autumn.

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

Saint Swithin or Swithun is best known for his feast day, July 15, which according to legend will determine the weather for the next 40 days.

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used in the Scirocco spelling by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

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.

Unusual, with an energetic spirit.

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.