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- Saluia
- Sandeep
- Serell
- Solis
- Sunil
- Taya
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"young"Description:
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015.
- Thaisa
Origin:
Variation of Thais, GreekMeaning:
"beloved, bandage"Description:
Thaisa is a variation of the ancient Greek Thais that was used by Shakespeare for the wife of Pericles. This literary princess name is rare and attractive.
- Thurston
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"Thor's stone"Description:
Shades of Thurston Howell, the effete millionaire castaway on Gilligan's Island.
- Torrin
- Tyas
Origin:
IndonesianMeaning:
"heart of hearts"Description:
Tyas is an unusual Indonesian name that's simple and straightforward and could make an distinctive choice in the Western World.
- Tyra
Origin:
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European godDescription:
High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
- Yue
- Yuna
Origin:
Japanese, Breton, Korean, ChineseDescription:
An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name.
- Zara
Origin:
Hebrew and ArabicMeaning:
"blooming flower; God remembers"Description:
Zara has multiple origins, but most notably is a variation of Zahrah, a name derived from the Arabic zahrah, meaning "blooming flower." Zara can also be a diminutive of the Bulgarian name Zaharina, a feminine form of the Hebrew Zechariah. Today, Zara is heavily associated with the Spanish fast-fashion empire of the same name.
- Zarya
Origin:
Slavic mythology nameDescription:
In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.
- Zell
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."