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30,235Seilenos is the Greek form of Silenus, a figure central to the retinue of the wine god Dionysus in Greek mythology. While the ultimate etymology of the name is uncertain, it is commonly associated with mythology and may...
Seisyll is an Old Welsh male given name, representing the native adaptation of the Roman name Sextilius. The name is deeply rooted in early medieval Welsh history and onomastics, reflecting the fusion of Roman and Celtic...
Sejad is a masculine given name primarily used in Bosnia. It is a Bosnian variant of the Arabic name Said (also spelled Sa'id), which derives from the Arabic root saʿida, meaning "to be happy" or "to be lucky." Thus, Sej...
Šejma is a Bosnian feminine given name, a localized form of Shaima (also spelled Shaimaa, Shayma, or Shimaa). The name Shaima is of Arabic origin, possibly meaning "beauty marks" (such as moles or birthmarks) in Arabic.R...
EtymologySekai is a feminine given name of Shona origin, derived from the Shona word seka meaning "laugh"[1]. The name thus carries connotations of joy, happiness, and a cheerful disposition, reflecting the positive cult...
Sekani is a masculine name of Tumbuka origin, derived directly from the Tumbuka word sekani meaning "laugh". As a virtue-inspired name, it reflects the cultural value placed on joy and positivity within Tumbuka-speaking...
EtymologySekar is the Tamil form of Shekhar, a name derived from the Sanskrit word śekhara, meaning "crest, crown, or peak." In Tamil-speaking regions of India, the name retains this sense of eminence and is often chosen...
Sekhar is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Telugu-speaking regions of India. It is the Telugu and Bengali form of Shekhar, which itself derives from the Sanskrit element शेखर (śekhara) meaning "crest,...
Sekhmet is the Egyptian warrior goddess of medicine, violence, and plague, whose name derives from the Egyptian sḫmt, stemming from sḫm meaning "powerful" and a feminine t suffix. She was a solar deity, often called the...
Sela is a female given name that derives from the name of an ancient city, the capital of Edom, mentioned in the Old Testament. The name means "rock" in Hebrew, reflecting the city's location on a rocky plateau. The city...
Selah (סֶלָה) is a feminine name used in English Bible tradition, derived from a Hebrew term that appears 74 times in the Old Testament, primarily in the Psalms. Its exact etymology and meaning are uncertain, but it is w...
Selâhattin is a Turkish variant of Selahattin, distinguished by an optional circumflex accent over the â. This accent, while not altering pronunciation, reflects historical Ottoman Turkish orthographic conventions that w...
Selahattin is a Turkish masculine given name, serving as the Turkish form of Salah ad-Din. The original Arabic name combines ṣalāḥ (صلاح), meaning "righteousness," with dīn (دين), meaning "religion, faith," thus signifyi...
Selamawit is an Amharic form of the biblical name Shulammite, which appears in the Song of Songs in the Old Testament. The name Shulammite is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace." Selamawit thus carries c...
Selbi is a Turkmen feminine given name meaning "cypress" in Turkmen. The name is derived from Persian, ultimately from Sumerian. The cypress tree, particularly the Cupressus sempervirens, holds symbolic significance in m...
Selby is a unisex given name derived from an English surname, which itself originated as a place name meaning "willow farm" from Old Norse selja (willow) + bȳ (farm or settlement). The name is primarily used in English-s...
Selcan is a feminine name of Turkic origin, best known as a princess of Trebizond in the 14th-century Turkic epic the Book of Dede Korkut, where she marries the hero Kan Turali. In English translations, her name is somet...
Selcen is a feminine Turkish name, closely related to Selcan and considered a variant spelling. The name traces its roots to Turkic mythology and folklore, most notably through the 14th-century epic the Book of Dede Kork...
Selçuk is a Turkish masculine given name of historical significance, most famously borne by the eponymous founder of the Seljuk dynasty. The name is possibly derived from a diminutive form of the Turkic root sil, meaning...
Selena is a Latinized form of Selene, the Greek name meaning "moon." The name comes from the Greek goddess Selene, a Titan associated with the moon, who was sometimes identified with Artemis, the goddess of the moon and...
Sélène is the French form of Selene. The name Selene originates from Greek mythology, where she was the Titan goddess of the moon. The Greek word selēne means "moon," and she was revered as a magnificent deity who drove...
Selene is the Greek name for the moon, deriving directly from the Greek word selēnē (σελήνη), meaning "moon." In ancient Greek mythology, Selene was the Titan goddess who personified the Moon, driving her silver chariot...
Seleucus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Σέλευκος (Seleukos), whose meaning is uncertain. It may be related to the Greek word λευκός (leukos), meaning 'bright' or 'white', but this connection is speculative. The...
Seleukos is the Greek form of the Latinized name Seleucus. The name is derived from the Greek Σέλευκος (Seleukos), whose meaning is uncertain. It may be related to the Greek word λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright" or "whit...
Selig is a Yiddish masculine given name and surname, meaning "blessed." It is a variant of the name Zelig, which itself is a vernacular form of Asher. Asher, a Hebrew name meaning "happy, blessed," is rooted in the eleme...
Selim is a Turkish and Albanian form of Salim, derived from Arabic roots meaning "safe, sound, intact". The name gained prominence due to three Ottoman sultans who bore it, most notably Selim I (also known as Selim the G...
Selima is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Salima (سليمة), which is the feminine form of Salim. The root of these names is the Arabic element salima, meaning "to be safe," and Salim itself means "safe, sound...
Selime is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Salima, which itself is the feminine variant of Salim. The root salima in Arabic carries the core meaning of safety and well-being, reflecting a deep cultural value attached...
Selin is a Turkish feminine given name with rich natural symbolism. Derived from the Turkish word sel meaning "flood, stream, torrent" — itself of Arabic origin — the name conveys the imagery of flowing water, evoking gr...
Selina is a feminine given name that emerged in English and German usage, considered either a variant of Celina or Selena. As an English name, it first came into use in the 17th century, and its spelling reflects a blend...
Selini is a modern Greek transcription of the ancient name Selene, the goddess of the moon. In Greek mythology, Selene was a Titan goddess who personified the moon, often depicted driving a chariot across the night sky....
Seljuk is the anglicized form of Selçuk, derived from a hypothesized diminutive form of the Turkic root sil meaning "clean, pure". The name is historically and culturally significant due to its association with Selçuk, t...
Etymology and OriginsSelma is a feminine given name that is used across numerous European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. Its exact meaning is unknown, but it is be...
Selma is a Turkish female name derived from the Turkish form of Salma. The root name Salma means "safe" in Arabic, originating from the Arabic root سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe." This etymology places Selma within a...
Selman is a Turkish and Albanian masculine given name, equivalent to the Arabic Salman. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root salima meaning "to be safe," thus carrying the meaning of "safe" or "secure." In it...
Selvaggia is an Italian feminine given name derived directly from the Italian word selvaggio, meaning "wild" or "savage," which itself originates from Latin silvaticus referring to "of the woods" or "forest-dwelling." Th...
Selvi is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "cypress" in Turkish. The name is derived from Persian, ultimately tracing back to Sumerian origins. The cypress tree, known for its tall, slender shape and evergreen foliag...
Selwyn is a given name and surname with multiple proposed origins. Most commonly, it is derived from an Old English personal name Seleƿine, composed of the elements sele meaning "manor" or "hall" and wine meaning "friend...
Sem is the form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It appears in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Old Testament, where it represents the Hebrew name שֵׁם (Shem), which means “name” or “fame.” In th...
Sema (pronounced SEH-mah) is a Turkish female given name that means "sky" or "heaven" in Turkish. It is directly derived from the Turkish word sema, which itself originates from Arabic samāʾ (سماء), meaning "sky" or "hea...
Semaj is a masculine given name of African American origin, formed by spelling the name James in reverse. This innovative typographical reversal is a distinctive feature of African American naming practices, which often...
Semanur is a Turkish feminine given name that combines the names Sema with the Arabic element nūr (نور), meaning "light." The first part, Sema, is a Turkish name derived from the word for "sky" or "heaven," giving Semanu...
Semele is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the mother of Dionysus by Zeus. Her name has an uncertain etymology, but may be of Phrygian origin, reflecting the eastern influences on her cult.EtymologyThe origin...
Semen is a Ukrainian form of Simon 1, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Semyon. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Shimʿon, meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root shamaʿ ("to hear")....
Semih is a Turkish given name for males that carries the meaning of "generous". The name also conveys associations of worthiness and greatness. It is derived from the Turkish language and reflects qualities highly valued...
Semiha is a Turkish female given name, derived as the feminine form of Semih, which means "generous" in Turkish. As a common feminine counterpart, Semiha carries the same meaning, embodying the quality of generosity and...
Semion is a male Slavic given name, an alternate transcription of Russian Семён (see Semyon). It traces its roots to the Russian form Semyon, which itself is a Russian form of Simon 1. The ultimate origin lies in the Heb...
Semir is a Turkish and Bosnian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic name Samir. Samir itself means "companion in evening talk" in Arabic, originating from the root سمر (samara), which conveys the idea of convers...
Semiramis is a legendary Assyrian queen whose name comes from the Greek form of Shammuramat. The historical Shammuramat was a 9th-century BC queen of Assyria, who served as regent for her son Adad-nirari III after the de...
Semisi is a given name and surname primarily used in Fiji and Tonga. It is the Tongan and Fijian form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). Through the spread of Christianity in the Pacific, biblica...
Semra is a Turkish feminine given name, derived as a Turkish form of the Arabic name Samra, which in turn means "brunette" in Arabic. The name carries connotations of dark beauty and is popular in Turkey, reflecting the...
Şemşat is a feminine Turkmen name derived from the Persian word for "boxwood tree," a dense, fine-grained evergreen shrub historically valued for its hard timber in woodworking. Transmitted into Turkmen via centuries of...
Şemsettin (pronounced [ʃem.sét.tin]) is a Turkish masculine given name, the adapted Turkish form of Shams ad-Din, an Arabic personal name literally meaning “sun of the faith”. Etymology and Meaning The name is a theophor...
Semyon is a Russian form of the name Simon, derived from the Hebrew name Shimʿon, meaning "hearing" or "listening." In the Old Testament, Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah, and his name is explained in Genesis...
Sena is the Turkish form of Thana, an Arabic name that means "praise". The Arabic root is shared with Sana 3 in Urdu.While widely used in Turkey, the name Sena has separate origins in other cultures. In Japan, it is a un...
Senán is an Irish name derived from Old Irish sen 'old' combined with a diminutive suffix, meaning 'little old one'. It is particularly associated with Saint Senán, a 6th-century monk who founded a monastery on Inis Cath...
Senan is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Senán. Both names are steeped in early Irish Christian history, most notably linked to a 6th-century saint.EtymologySenán derives from Old Irish sen 'old' combined with a dim...
Şenay is a feminine Turkish given name that combines two native elements of the Turkish language. The first element, "şen," means "happy, cheerful, merry," and the second, "ay," means "moon." Thus, the name Şenay transla...
Sence is a Medieval Spanish feminine given name, an old variant of Sancha. Used primarily in the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, Sence represents a phonetic or orthographic evolution of the more widespread Sanc...
Sender is the Yiddish form of Alexander, a classic given name of Greek origin meaning 'defending men.' In Yiddish, the Hebrew alphabet and Ashkenazi pronunciation adapt the name into Sender, a distinctive variant histori...