German Names that Start With S

  1. Saxon
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "people of the dagger"
    • Description:

      Saxon is unusual word name that nevertheless feels right on trend, with that sharp X in the middle and that two-syllable-ending-in-n pattern. Reminiscent of Roman but not yet so popular, Saxon is one to watch out for.
  2. Stefan
    • Origin:

      German, Scandinavian, Polish, and Russian variation of Stephen
    • Description:

      An elegant, continental name for the post-Steve era. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1949 and has been on the list every year since except for a year off in 2008.
  3. Selma
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "godly helmet"
    • Description:

      Selma has recently been given a more youthful spin via actresses Selma Blair and Salma Hayek. But while Selma has not yet become popular again in the US, it is widely used in both Sweden and Norway.
  4. Severin
    • Origin:

      French variation of Severus; Latin
    • Meaning:

      "stern, serious"
    • Description:

      Severin is an ancient Roman family name borne by several early saints. It's still alive throughout Europe, and could be ready for import here. Severin Winter is a wrestling prodigy character in John Irving's The 158-Pound Marriage and, in its original Latin form, Severus Snape appears in Harry Potter.
  5. Silke
    • Origin:

      German form of Celia or Cecilia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly or blind"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia.
  6. Sigmund
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "victorious protection"
    • Description:

      The connection to Freud is a strong one, but this German name has a strong and interesting sound and great nickname potential: Ziggy, Iggy, Sim, Sid...
  7. Sascha
    • Origin:

      German variation of Sasha
    • Meaning:

      "defending warrior"
    • Description:

      In Europe, this name is mostly male, but here it's more fashionable for girls. It's a diminutive of Alexander.
  8. Silvan
    • Sascha
      • Origin:

        German variation of Sasha
      • Meaning:

        "defending warrior"
      • Description:

        Largely male throughout Europe, this name--spelled with or without the c, is an energetic choice that has really taken off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, and Vanessa Williams. The Barack Obamas use Sasha as the nickname for their younger daughter, whose proper name is Natasha. Sasha Alexander, on the TV show Rizzoli & Isles, was born Suzana.
    • Siegfried
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "victorious peace"
      • Description:

        Also spelled Sigfrid, this hefty German name has an appropriately majestic meaning: "victorious peace". Fittingly, a famous bearer was the English World War I poet and pacifist Siegfried Sassoon. Sassoon was named after the hero of a Wagner opera, which in turn was based on a tragic hero from German legend.
    • Senta
      • Origin:

        German feminine diminutive of Roman name Crescens
      • Meaning:

        "to grow"
      • Description:

        Senta is a lovely name, but if you name your daughter Senta, will the kids call her Santa? Maybe, but this obscure yet simple German name for girls.may appeal to parents searching the untraveled name routes.
    • Stanislav
      • Origin:

        Slavic
      • Meaning:

        "someone who achieves glory or fame"
      • Description:

        A long-haired classical conductor name, which could appeal to parents looking for a Laszlo-like appellation. A name of Slavic origin, it has a powerful and uplifting meaning.
    • Strom
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "stream"
      • Description:

        Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch, you might consider this one of the German names for boysthat's also a nature name.
    • Selig
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "blessed, happy in life"
      • Description:

        Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.
    • Susanne
      • Stefani
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Stephanie
        • Description:

          Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you want to name your daughter Stephanie, name her Stephanie.
      • Stefanie
        • Silvester
          • Origin:

            Latin, "wood, forest"
          • Meaning:

            "wood, forest"
          • Description:

            More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva .
        • Sonje
          • Seifert