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15,656Sohan is a French masculine name of uncertain meaning. It is widely considered a variant form of Jean 1, the French equivalent of John, possibly influenced by analogous names such as Yohan and Lohan. The origin of Sohan...
Soheil is a Persian male given name, derived from Suhail, the Arabic name for the star Canopus. The root sahl in Arabic means "level, even, smooth", a fitting etymology for a name associated with one of the brightest sta...
Etymology and MeaningSohrab (also romanized as Suhrāb) is a given name of Persian origin. Its etymology points to an ancient Iranian composite: the first part sohr derives from an Old Persian word meaning “red,” and the...
Şöhrat is the Turkmen form of Shuhrat, a masculine given name of Arabic origin widely used in Central Asia. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic word shuhra, meaning “fame” or “reputation,” and entered the region...
Soini is a Finnish masculine given name, representing the Finnish form of Sven. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse byname Sveinn, meaning “boy” or “young man.” This root name was borne by several medieval kin...
Sokol is an Albanian masculine given name meaning "falcon", a word borrowed from Slavic languages (cf. Serbo-Croatian soko, Russian sokol). As a theriophoric name—one derived from an animal—it evokes qualities associated...
EtymologySokrates is the Ancient Greek form of Socrates, an iconic name in Western philosophy. The name derives from the Greek elements sos meaning "whole, unwounded, safe" and kratos meaning "power", thus conveying the...
Sokratis is the modern Greek transcription of Socrates, a name derived from the Ancient Greek Σωκράτης (Sokrates). The name is composed of the elements σῶς (sos), meaning “whole, unwounded, safe,” and κράτος (kratos), me...
Sol is a short form of the name Solomon. As a diminutive, Sol carries the same etymological roots and symbolic meanings as its longer counterpart, though often used in informal or casual contexts. The Hebrew name Solomon...
Soleiman is the Persian form of the name Solomon, commonly used in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo), which derives from the Hebrew root שָׁלוֹם (sha...
Solly is a given name and nickname, predominantly a diminutive of Solomon.Etymology and OriginThe name Solly derives from Solomon, which traces back to the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo), itself from שָׁלוֹם (shalom) mea...
Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...
Solon is an ancient Greek name, possibly derived from the Greek word σόλος (solos) meaning “lump of iron.” This name is historically borne by the famous Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet Solon (c. 630 – c. 560 BC),...
Sölvi is an Icelandic given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Sǫlvi. The root of Sǫlvi is the Old Norse word sǫlr, meaning "yellow, pale, sallow," which likely originally described a person with pale or fair ha...
Sǫlvi is an Old Norse masculine name derived from sǫlr, meaning "yellow, pale, sallow". The name is rooted in a descriptive adjective, likely referring to hair or complexion, a common naming pattern in the Germanic world...
Sōma is a Japanese masculine given name meaning "sudden sound of the wind, real". It is typically written with the kanji 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combin...
Soma is a Hungarian masculine given name derived from the Hungarian word som, meaning "dogwood" or "cornel tree" (a type of tree or shrub in the genus Cornus). This name belongs to a category of Hungarian names taken fro...
Somchai (Thai: สมชาย, pronounced [sǒm.tɕʰāːj]) is a common Thai given name for males. It is derived from Thai som meaning "worthy" combined with chai meaning "man" or "victory". Thus, the name carries connotations of a "...
Somerled is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, who maintains the anglecized form of the name Sumarliði, meaning "summer traveller"—a fitting appellation for a Viking-age leader who roamed the seas. The name is histori...
Somhairle is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Sumarliði, meaning "summer traveller" or "summer warrior." The name is a Gaelic adaptation of the Norse original, reflecting the histor...
Somsak (Thai: สมศักดิ์) is a Thai masculine given name. Derived from the Thai elements som meaning "worthy" and sak meaning "power, strength, honour", the name conveys the idea of "worthy of honor" or "worthy power". It...
Sơn is a Vietnamese male given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 山 (sơn), meaning "mountain." The name reflects the cultural importance of mountains in Vietnamese and East Asian tradi...
Sondre is a Norwegian masculine given name. It originates from the Old Norse name Sundri, which is likely derived from the Old Norse word sunn meaning "south." This etymology suggests that the name may have originally re...
Soner is a Turkish masculine given name formed by compounding two Turkish elements: son meaning "last, final" and er meaning "man, hero, brave". The name thus carries connotations of being the "final hero" or "last brave...
Sonic is a masculine name derived from the English word sonic, meaning "related to sound". The word originates from Latin sonus, meaning "sound." In modern English, sonic also carries connotations of speediness—specifica...
Sonnie is a masculine given name predominantly used in English-speaking regions. It is a variant of Sonny, which itself originated as a nickname derived from the English word son, commonly used to affectionately address...
Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name in English-speaking countries. It is primarily derived from the English word son, reflecting a term of endearment for a young boy. The usage as a given name may also b...
Sophocles is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Sophokles (Σοφοκλῆς). The name combines the elements sophos (σοφός), meaning "skilled" or "clever," and kleos (κλέος), meaning "glo...
Sophokles is the Ancient Greek form of Sophocles, the name of one of the most celebrated dramatists of classical Athens.The name derives from the Greek elements sophos meaning "skilled" or "wise" (compare σοφός in Greek)...
Sophonias is the Biblical Greek form of Zephaniah, a name derived from the Hebrew Tsefanya, meaning "Yahweh has hidden." The Greek transliteration appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bi...
Sophos is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Σόφος (Sophos), meaning "skilled, clever". It is the Greek form of Sophus, a name that was common in Denmark and Norway during the 19t...
Sophron is an Ancient Greek masculine name derived from the Greek word sophron (σώφρων), meaning "self-controlled, sensible". The term sophron is composed of the elements saos ("whole, safe") and phren ("mind"), thus con...
Sophronios is the Greek form of Sophronius, a Latinized name derived from the Greek Σωφρόνιος (Sophronios). This name originates from the Greek word σώφρων (sophron), meaning "self-controlled, sensible." The root conveys...
Sophronius is a masculine first name that represents the Latinized form of the Greek name Sophronios (Σωφρόνιος). The Greek root is sophron (σώφρων), meaning "self-controlled, sensible," a virtue highly valued in ancient...
Sophus is a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the name Sophos (Σόφος), meaning "skilled, clever". The name reflects a valued trait in classical Greek culture—wisdom or skill of an intellectual or arti...
Sören is a masculine given name used primarily in German and Swedish, functioning as a form of the Danish Søren. Like its Danish counterpart, Sören ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Severinus, which itself is a...
Søren is the Danish form of Severinus, a name derived from the Latin Severus, meaning "stern" or "serious." It is pronounced [ˈsœːɐ̯n̩] in Danish, [ˈsøːəɳ] in Norwegian, [ˈsœ̌ːrɛn] in Swedish, and [ˈzøːʁən] in German. Th...
Soren is an English form of the Scandinavian name Søren (also spelled Sören in Swedish and German). The name ultimately derives from the Latin name Severinus, a Roman family name meaning "stern" or "strict" (Severus in L...
Sorin is a Romanian masculine given name derived from the noun soare, meaning "sun". Its etymology reflects the common practice in Romanian onomastics of creating names from nature-related vocabulary, evoking warmth, lig...
Sorley is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, functioning as an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Somhairle. Ultimately, the name descends from the Old Norse tongue and shares a common root with several...
Soroush (Persian: سروش) is a modern Persian given name, originating from the Avestan Sraoša (𐬯𐬭𐬀𐬊𐬱𐬀), a divinely revered figure in Zoroastrianism. The name means “obedience” and is associated with a Yazata, a holy being...
Sosigenes is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "born safely" from the Greek elements sos ("safe, whole, unwounded") and genes ("born"). The most notable bearer of this name is Sosigenes of Alexandria, an...
Sosimo is the Spanish form of Zosimus, itself a Latinized rendering of the Ancient Greek Ζώσιμος (Zosimos). The name derives from the Greek adjective ζώσιμος, meaning "viable" or "likely to survive". This etymology refle...
Soslan is an Ossetian male given name, widely used among Ossetians in Russia. It is the Ossetian form of Sosruko, a character from North Caucasian mythology.Etymology and OriginThe name Soslan derives from the Turkic wor...
Soso is a diminutive of the Georgian name Ioseb, which is itself the Georgian form of Joseph. Though primarily a short form in Georgian, Soso has a historical ethnic usage: it has also been used as an alternative spellin...
Etymology and Origins Sosruko is a legendary figure in the mythology of the circassian peoples, derived from Turkic suslä meaning "menacing". This name is also known in various forms across the Caucasus: as Soslan in Oss...
Sōta is a Japanese masculine given name, typically formed by the kanji characters 颯 (sō) meaning 'sudden, sound of the wind' and 太 (ta) meaning 'thick, big, great'. This combination is one of many possible kanji choice...
Sota is a Japanese given name, commonly written with kanji such as 颯太, which is also the source of the alternate transcription Sōta. The name 颯 (sō) means "sudden, sound of the wind," while 太 (ta) means "thick, big,...
Soter is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek epithet Σωτήρ (Sōtēr), meaning "saviour" or "deliverer." The feminine form is Soteris or sometimes Soteria. As an epithet, Soter was applied to various gods...
Soterios is a Greek masculine given name, derived from the ancient Greek word σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer" or σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance." In a religious context, these terms are ofte...
Sotero is the Spanish form of Soter, a name derived from Greek σωτήρ (sōtḗr), meaning "saviour, deliverer". In antiquity, σωτήρ was used as an epithet for gods such as Zeus and Apollo, and for notable rulers like Ptolemy...
Soth is a name with multiple origins and meanings across different cultures. As a Khmer first name, it means “pure, clean,” derived from Sanskrit śuddha, which carries similar connotations of purity and clarity.Etymology...
Sotirios is a modern Greek masculine given name, derived from the ancient Greek name Soterios. The root soter (σωτήρ) means "saviour, deliverer" in Greek, while soteria (σωτηρία) means "salvation, deliverance". Sotirios...
Sotiris is the modern Greek Sotirios.EtymologyThe name Sotiris traces its roots to the Ancient Greek terms σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer" and σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance". These words fo...
Sotos is a Greek masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Sotirios. The name Sotirios itself derives from the ancient Greek name Soterios, which stems from the word σωτήρ (sōtēr) meaning "saviour, deliverer"...
Souleymane is the French-influenced West African form of the Arabic name Sulayman, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Solomon. The name is primarily used in countries such as Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Guinea...
Souma is an alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Sōma, written with kanji such as 颯真. The name combines the elements sō, meaning "sudden" or "sound of the wind", and ma, meaning "real" or "genuine". Thus,...
EtymologySouta is a Japanese given name that functions as an alternate transcription of the kanji spelling 颯太 (see Sōta). The name derives from the elements 颯 (sō), meaning "sudden, sound of the wind," and 太 (ta), me...
Spartacus is a Latin name meaning "from the city of Sparta". The name is inextricably linked to the historical figure Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who became the most famous leader of a slave revolt against the Roman...
Spartak is a masculine given name commonly used in Armenia, Georgia, Albania, Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine. It is the form of the Latin name Spartacus in several languages, particularly those of the former Soviet Union...