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  1. Santino
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "little saint"
    • Description:

      A name introduced here by The Godfather: James Caan played the anything-but-saintly Santino "Sonny" Corleone, and comedian Adam Carolla used it for his son.
  2. Sarika
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit and Hindi bird name or Hungarian variation of Sarah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "princess"
    • Description:

      Sarika is a pretty Sanskrit nature name, referring to a type of myna bird. Spelled Sárika, it's the Hungarian version of Sarah.
  3. Scholastica
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "scholarly"
    • Description:

      The 6th-century Saint Scholastica was an Benedictine abbess, and is the patron saint of education. In modern times, her name has been connected to various educational institutions. This clunky name probably works best on groups rather than people.
  4. Schroeder
    • Origin:

      German occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "tailor; beer porter, wine porter"
    • Description:

      Charles Schulz adopted Schroeder as a first name for his piano-playing character in the "Peanuts" comic strip. It's a popular German surname derived from Schröder, denoting a tailor or porter or wine or beer.
  5. Sergei
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Sergius
    • Description:

      Common Russian name of one of that country's most beloved saints, known for his kindness and gentility.
  6. Seychelle
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "island name"
    • Description:

      Actress Seychelle Gabriel is named after the Seychelles, an archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean. The islands were named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance.
  7. Shahar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Subtle choice for a baby born in the early morning.
  8. Shalini
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "modest"
    • Description:

      Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.
  9. Shirin
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "charming, sweet"
    • Description:

      An attractive unisex choice heard in several countries, including Armenia. Can be pronounced sheer-IN or sheer-EEN.
  10. Shlomit
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful"
    • Description:

      Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere.
  11. Shoval
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "trail"
    • Description:

      Occasionally heard in Israel, but probably wouldn't work as well in the US.
  12. Silvana
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      Variant of Sylvana
  13. Sincere
    • Origin:

      English, Word name
    • Meaning:

      "honest, genuine, and heartfelt"
    • Description:

      Reminiscent of Puritan and Pilgrim name choices, Sincere is a relatively modern virtue name that has been in the US Top 1000 since the 2000s.
  14. Solveig
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "the strong house or daughter of the sun"
    • Description:

      Common in Scandinavia, this name has rarely come to our shores. The name of the heroine in Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Solveig is currently a widely-used name in Norway. Pronounced authentically, with a silent 'g', it becomes much more appealing.
  15. Susanna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      Susanna is an old and under-appreciated name, perhaps because of the recent overpopularity of Susan, that is certainly due for a comeback.
  16. Sakayo
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