Cat Names That Start With S

  1. Sugar
    • Origin:

      Literary and word name
    • Description:

      You can call your daughter Sugar, but only as a term of endearment. Her real name has to be something, almost anything, else.
  2. Stormy
    • Origin:

      Word name; variation of Storm
    • Description:

      Stormy is on the rise following the birth of Kylie Jenner's daughter Stormi, although the starbaby's spelling has taken over the lead.
  3. Skipper
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "captain"
    • Description:

      Sure, and we hope he has a good time playing with Buster and Buddy.
  4. Shreya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, auspicious"
    • Description:

      Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi.
  5. Shanti
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This Hindi word which is used in prayer is one of the prime names that mean peace, always a nice message to impart to a child. Nick Nolte used it for his daughter.
  6. Shenandoah
    • Origin:

      Native American place-name
    • Description:

      While some sources assign the place-name the romantic meaning "beautiful daughter of the stars," the Virginia region itself says the name is of uncertain Native American origin with many possible but no definitive meaning. No matter: Shenandoah is a lovely name that's rare but usable.
  7. Sammy
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "god has heard"
    • Description:

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

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "night traveler, night rain"
    • Description:

      A pretty Arabic name with an evocative meaning.
  9. Shoshanna
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Shoshana, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      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.
  10. Simba
    • Origin:

      Swahili or Shona
    • Meaning:

      "lion; strength"
    • Description:

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

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sun dance"
    • Description:

      Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.
  12. Seeley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "blessed, happy"
    • Description:

      Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.
  13. Sahara
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "desert"
    • Description:

      A beautiful and evocative place-name that deserves wider use.
  14. Stellaluna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "Star and moon"
    • Description:

      Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls, from the Latin words for star and moon.
  15. Seeley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "blessed, happy"
    • Description:

      Surname name with an uplifting meaning. Just beware that this is a well-known mattress brand.
  16. Shadow
    • Sendoa
      • Origin:

        Basque
      • Meaning:

        "strong"
      • Description:

        Relatively unknown outside of its native region, Sendoa is an intriguing international name with a strong meaning.
    • Santa
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Santo, Italian
      • Meaning:

        "saint"
      • Description:

        Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German diminutive Senta -- or Snow or even Christmas -- might be an easier name to handle.
    • Snoopy
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        The name of the beloved Beagle from the Peanuts cartoons may not be a suitable choice for a baby, but would make an adorable moniker for a pet.
    • Serenade
      • Origin:

        Music name
      • Description:

        Peaceful and melodic, but a bit pretentious.