Dog Names That Start With S

  1. Shanta
    • Origin:

      Indian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
  2. Strummer
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "one who strums (a stringed musical instrument)"
    • Description:

      Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.
  3. Selam
    • Origin:

      Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      A unisex name with a lovely serene meaning in the Ambaric language of Ethiopia.
  4. Simcha
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "happiness; joy"
    • Description:

      An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.
  5. Sevgi
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      The Turkish word for "love" is a Gen X name in its country of origin, but is a fresh option in the US. It debuted on the charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Adı Sevgi (Its Name's Love), which is also broadcast in Spanish.
  6. Sippo
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Siegfried, German
    • Meaning:

      "victorious peace"
    • Description:

      A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
  7. Sushi
    • Siera
      • Swithin
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Swithun
        • Description:

          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.
      • Sao
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "the rescuer"
        • Description:

          In Greek mythology, Sao was one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the sea god Nereus. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.
      • Shadie
        • Sweden
          • Origin:

            Place-name
          • Description:

            Unlikely to make it onto the name map.