Welsh Names that Start With S
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- Seren
Origin:
Welsh, TurkishMeaning:
"star or sail mast"Description:
Seren is a top girls' name in Wales – and a lovely choice almost unknown elsewhere. Seren, in the Sirona form, was an ancient goddess of the hot springs.
- Sulien
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"sun born"Description:
Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
- Seren
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"serene"Description:
Seren, meaning "star", is one of the top girls' names in Wales, but as a boys' name it has a different derivation. It's a rare Polish form of the Latin Serenus, mostly used to refer to the Saint and meaning "serene". It could make for a handsome and almost unknown alternative to rising star Soren.
- Sian
Origin:
Welsh variation of JaneMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.
- Sion
Origin:
Welsh variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
This Welsh form of John is pronounced Shaun. But most Americans certainly wouldn't know that.
- Sawyl
Origin:
Welsh, from HebrewMeaning:
"told by God"Description:
The Welsh form of Samuel.
- Sion
- Siôn
Origin:
Welsh variation of JohnDescription:
A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.
- Sieffre
Origin:
Welsh from FrenchMeaning:
"pledge of peace"Description:
The Welsh form of Geoffrey.
- Siôr
Origin:
Welsh variation of GeorgeDescription:
A nice beachy name, but one that would require constant explanation.
- Siâm
Origin:
Welsh variation of JamesDescription:
We don't think a boy would want to be called a sham.
- Sioned
- Siarl
Origin:
Welsh, from GermanMeaning:
"free man"Description:
The Welsh form of Charles.