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30,235Sandie is a diminutive of the feminine given names Sandra, Alexandra, or Cassandra, and also a diminutive of the masculine names Alexander, Sander, Alasdair, Sandeep, Sanford, or Santiago. As a variant of Sandy, it origi...
Sandile is a masculine given name of Nguni origin, primarily used among the Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele peoples of Southern Africa. The name means "we increased", derived from the verb anda meaning "to increase." It is clos...
Sandip is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across multiple languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu....
Sandis is a Latvian masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Aleksandrs, which is the Latvian form of the given name Alexander. The root name Alexander is derived from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros),...
Sándor (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃaːndor]) is the Hungarian form of Alexander. The name Alexander itself derives from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning 'defending men' — from ἀλέξω (alexo) 'to defend' and ἀνήρ...
Sandra is a female given name used widely across European languages and the English-speaking world. It originated as a short form of Alessandra, the Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander). Through its connection...
Sandrine is a French female name. It is a diminutive of Sandra, which itself is a short form of Alessandra, the Italian variant of Alexandra. Ultimately, the name derives from the Greek Alexander, meaning "protector of m...
Sandro is a given name used primarily in Italian and Georgian, as well as Spanish, Swiss, and Croatian cultures. It functions as a short form of Alessandro (Italian) or Aleksandre (Georgian), both equivalents of Alexande...
Sandu is a Romanian short form of the name Alexandru, which is itself the Romanian form of the ancient name Alexander. The root name Alexander is a Latinized form of the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending...
Sandy is a unisex given name, most commonly used as a diminutive of Alexander, Alexandra, or Sandra. As a masculine name, it typically derives from Alexander, while as a feminine name it may also be a diminutive of Sandr...
Sanel is a Croatian masculine given name, representing the masculine form of Sanela. The feminine form Sanela is apparently derived from Latin sana meaning "healthy." Thus, Sanel carries a sense of health or well-being....
Sanela is a feminine first name used primarily in Bosnia, Croatia, and Slovenia. It appears to be derived from Latin sana, meaning "healthy," though it may also have developed as a feminine counterpart to the name Sanel...
Meaning and OriginSanem is a Turkish feminine given name that literally means "idol" in the Turkish language. Despite its apparent secular meaning, it is sometimes used as a modern parental choice within Turkish naming c...
Sanford is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from a place name. The place name comes from Old English sand meaning "sand" and ford meaning "ford," thus denoting a sandy crossing point...
Sang 1 is a Korean unisex name often used as a single-syllable given name or as the first element of compound names. Written with the hanja 常 (sang) — as seen in sang — it carries the meanings of "common," "frequent," o...
Sang is a masculine Vietnamese given name meaning "wealthy, luxurious, elegant." The name reflects aspirations for prosperity and refinement, common in Vietnamese naming traditions rooted in Confucian values. While speci...
Sangeeta is an alternate transcription of the Devanagari संगीता (see Sangita). It is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India, and among the Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities.EtymologyThe name ultimately...
Sangeetha is a South Indian feminine given name, a regional variant of Sangita. The name is most commonly used in the South Indian languages of Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word सङ्...
Sang-hun is a Korean given name, typically masculine, that has been popular in South Korea since the mid-20th century. It ranked among the top nine names for baby boys in 1960 and 1970, according to government data. Etym...
Sangita is a feminine given name used across several South Asian cultures, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia. It derives from the Sanskrit सङ्गीत (saṅgīta), meaning "chorus," "music," or "song" — specif...
Sango is a feminine name from Japanese popular culture, famously borne by a character in the anime and manga series InuYasha. The name is written in Japanese as 珊瑚, which means "coral" — a meaning symbolizing beauty, v...
Sani is a masculine Arabic name meaning "brilliant, splendid". It is derived from the Arabic root sanā (سنا), meaning "to gleam, to shine", which itself comes from the triliteral root s-n-y. The name carries connotations...
Sani is a masculine given name used primarily in the Hausa language of West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word thānin (ثانٍ), meaning "second." This root comes from the numeral ithnān (اثنان) (ithnān), which mean...
Sanije is the Albanian form of the name Saniye. It ultimately derives from Arabic thāniya (ثانية
Sanita is a Latvian feminine given name. It originated as a diminutive of Zuzanna, the Polish and Latvian form of Susanna, ultimately from the Hebrew Shoshanna meaning "lily" or "rose." While some claim Sanita derives fr...
Saniye is a Turkish female given name derived from the Arabic word thāniya (ثانية), meaning "second". This word is a feminine form of the cardinal number two, itself rooted in the Arabic element ithnān (اثنان).In Turkish...
Saniyya is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Sani 1, which derives from the Arabic root سنا (sanā), meaning "to gleam, to shine." The name thus conveys meanings such as "brilliant," "sple...
Sanja is a feminine given name primarily found in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It has two potential origins. Most commonly, Sanja is derived from the South Slavic verb sanjati, meaning "to dream," so the name carries t...
Sanjana is a common feminine given name in India, particularly among speakers of Hindi and Marathi. It is derived from the Sanskrit word sañjana (सञ्जन), which conveys meanings such as "uniting," "joining," and "harmoniz...
Sanjar is a Turkic given name, particularly common in Kazakh and Uzbek contexts. It derives from a Turkic root meaning "he who pierces" or "he who thrusts," evoking images of strength and martial prowess. The name's most...
Sanjay is a modern form of Sanjaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". The name is widely used across South Asia, particularly in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,...
Etymology and Meaning Sanjaya (Sanskrit: सञ्जय) is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". It is derived from the root sañjaya, where sañ implies completeness and jaya means victo...
Sanjeet is an alternate Hindi transcription of the name Sanjit, derived from the Sanskrit संजित (saṃjita), meaning "complete victory". Notable Bearers While many bearers use the spelling Sanjit, the traditional form appe...
Sanjeev is a common Indian masculine given name, serving as an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Sanjiv across several Indian languages. The name appears in multiple scripts including Devanagari (संजीव...
Sanjib is the Bengali form of Sanjiv, a name of Sanskrit origin. The root name Sanjiv is derived from the Sanskrit word संजीव (saṃjīva), meaning "living" or "reviving." This etymology imbues the name with connotations of...
Sanjica is a Croatian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Sanja. While Sanja itself has two possible origins — either from the South Slavic verb sanati meaning "to dream" or as a shortened form of the Rus...
Sanjin is a masculine given name of Croatian origin, derived as the masculine form of Sanja. The name Sanja is ultimately based on the South Slavic verb sanjati meaning "to dream," giving Sanjin poetical undertones relat...
Sanjit is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit संजित (saṃjita), meaning "complete victory." The name embodies triumph and success, making it a popu...
Sanjiv is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word संजीव (saṃjīv...
Sankar is a masculine given name used in Bengali and Malayalam cultures, serving as an alternate transcription of the Malayalam ശങ്കർ or Bengali শংকর, both of which are forms of the name Shankar.EtymologyThe name Sankar...
Sanna is a Scandinavian short form of Susanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Shoshanna meaning "lily" (or "rose" in modern Hebrew), which itself comes from the Egyptian word sšn meaning "lotus". It is also asso...
Sanne is a Dutch and Danish short form of the name Susanna (or its local variants Susanne). Originally a diminutive, Sanne has become an independent given name in its own right, used predominantly for females in the Neth...
Sanni is a Finnish diminutive of Susanna, a name with deep biblical roots. Susanna itself derives from the Hebrew name Shoshanna, meaning "lily" (or in modern Hebrew, also "rose"), possibly tracing further back to the Eg...
Sans is a medieval Spanish masculine name, an old variant of Sancho. The name Sancho likely derives from the Late Latin name Sanctius, which is based on the Latin word sanctus meaning "saintly, holy". However, some schol...
EtymologySansa is a name invented by the author George R. R. Martin for the character of Sansa Stark in his series A Song of Ice and Fire, published beginning in 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011–...
Etymology and OriginSansone is the Italian form of the biblical name Samson. The Hebrew name Shimshon is traditionally derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning "sun," and is most famously borne by a legendary Old Testament...
Santa is the feminine form of the Italian given name Santo. It originates from the Latin word sanctus, meaning saint, and thus carries connotations of holiness and religious reverence.Etymology and HistoryThe Latin sanct...
Santa 2 is a Latvian feminine given name with a dual etymology: it may derive from the Latin sanctus meaning "holy, saint," or alternatively serve as a short form of Aleksandra, the Latvian form of Alexandra.EtymologyThe...
Santana is a unisex given name and surname derived from a contraction of Santa Ana, meaning 'Saint Ana' (Saint Anne). The name originally developed as a Spanish and Portuguese toponymic surname, referring to people from...
Sante is an Italian masculine given name and surname, primarily a variation of Santo, which means "saint" in Italian, ultimately from Latin sanctus. As a first name, it is often used in Italian-speaking regions, reflecti...
Santeri is a Finnish short form of Alexander. While Alexander derives from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defending men," Santeri emerged in Finland as an affectionate, everyday variant of this grand, historically signif...
Santhosh (सन्तोष्) is a Southern Indian given name, predominantly masculine, used in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a regional form of the more widespread Indian name Santosh, which in turn derives from th...
Santi is a masculine given name used in Italian, Spanish, and other languages. In Italian, it functions as a short form of Santo or a variant thereof, while in Spanish it is primarily a diminutive of Santiago. Etymology...
Santiago is a Spanish and Portuguese given name meaning "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Yago, an old Spanish form of James. As the patron saint of Spain, James (Santiago in Spanish) holds...
Santina is an Italian feminine given name, primarily used as a feminine diminutive of Santo. The name Santo means "saint" in Italian, derived from Latin sanctus meaning "holy" or "sacred." Santina thus carries the endear...
Santino is an Italian masculine given name that originated as a diminutive of Santo, which means "saint" in Italian. The name thus conveys the endearing meaning of "little saint" or "little holy one." It is derived from...
Santo is a masculine given name of Italian origin, ultimately derived from the Latin word sanctus, meaning "saint." It is a name rich in religious significance, reflecting the deep influence of Christianity on Italian cu...
Santos is a Spanish masculine given name referring to Christian saints. The name derives from the Latin sanctus (holy), and directly translates to "saints" in Spanish. It is closely associated with Día de Todos los Santo...
Santosh (Sanskrit: संतोष), also spelled Santhosh, is a given name used in India and Nepal, derived from the Sanskrit word saṃtoṣa meaning "satisfaction" or "contentment." The name is predominantly masculine but is also g...
Santtu is a Finnish diminutive of Alexander, typically used as a masculine given name. It originated as a pet form of the Finnish forms Ale, Samppa, and Santeri, all themselves derived from Alexander. Santtu has gained p...