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13,457Secunda is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of the Latin praenomen Secundus, which means "second" in Latin. This directly parallels the ordinal numbers used in Roman naming conventions for d...
Seda is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "voice, echo" in the Turkish language. The name evokes a sense of resonance and sound, often chosen for its poetic and melodic quality.Etymology and OriginsThe Turkish word s...
Sedef is the Turkish form of Sadaf, a feminine name that evokes the natural beauty of mother-of-pearl. While Sadaf itself originates from Arabic and carries the meaning of "seashell, mother-of-pearl", Sedef represents it...
Sedigheh is the Persian form of Siddiqa, which itself is the feminine version of Siddiq. The name Siddiq derives from the Arabic root ṣadaqa, meaning "to tell the truth," and conveys the sense of "honest, truthful." Thus...
Sedna is a name of New World origin, most famously borne by the Inuit goddess of the sea, sea animals, and the underworld. The etymology of the name is uncertain, though it is borrowed from Inuktitut ᵴშᒤᓊ (sanna), referr...
Seela is a Finnish given name, likely derived as a form of Sela, the Hebrew name of the ancient Edomite capital mentioned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 14:7). The name Sela means "rock" in Hebrew, symbolizing strength an...
Seema, also spelled Sima or Sema, is an Indian feminine given name popularly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi word सीमा (sīma), which originates from t...
Seera is a Biblical Greek feminine name, serving as the Greek transliteration of the Sheerah from the Hebrew Bible. The original Hebrew name, שֶׁאֱרָה (She'era), is generally understood to mean “kinswoman” or “relative,”...
Seeta is an alternate transcription of the Hindi सीता (see Sita). The name Sita means "furrow" in Sanskrit and is the name of the Hindu goddess of the harvest in the Rigveda. In Hinduism's epic, the Ramayana, Sita is the...
Seetha is a Tamil form of the name Sita, originating from the Sanskrit word sītā, meaning "furrow" — a reference to the furrow made by a plow, symbolizing fertility and abundance. In Tamil, the name of the mythological f...
Seffora is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Zipporah. The name Zipporah derives from the Hebrew word tsippor, meaning "bird." In the Old Testament, Zipporah is the Midianite wife of Moses and the daughter of the priest Je...
Ségolène, also known as Sigolène or Sigolina, is a French female given name (historically also masculine in forms like Ségolène or Sigolinus). It originates as a diminutive of the medieval Germanic name Sigilina, derived...
Segunda is a Spanish feminine given name that originates as the feminine form of Secundus, a Roman praenomen meaning "second" in Latin. The name Secundus itself is derived from Latin secundus ('second'), traditionally gi...
Seher is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from the Persian and Arabic name Sahar. In Turkish, Seher primarily functions as a female name, while in other cultures it may have different usages. Etymology Seher origin...
Şehrazad is the Turkish form of Shahrazad, whose etymology is rooted in Persian. The name likely derives from chehr (meaning "lineage, origin") and āzād (meaning "free, noble"), thus signifying "noble lineage." Alternati...
Şehrazat is the Turkish form of Shahrazad, the legendary storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights. The name is often spelled as Şehrazad in Turkish, reflecting a phonetic adaptation. Its root, Shahrazad, is of Pers...
Seija is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the Finnish word seijas, meaning "tranquil" or "serene." The name reflects a calm and peaceful temperament, aligning with the natural world's quiet beauty often celebra...
Seiko is a Japanese feminine given name with a meaning rooted in the combination of two kanji elements. The first, sei (聖), means "holy" or "sacred," and the second, ko (子), means "child," together translating to "sacr...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Senga is a Scottish feminine given name with two proposed etymologies. It is sometimes explained as an anagram of Agnes (by reversing the spelling: Agnes → Senga). Alternatively, it is more likely derived from the Scotti...
Sengphet is a Lao feminine given name composed of two elements: saeng meaning "light" and phet meaning "diamond, gem." The name thus conveys a luminous and precious quality, akin to a "light of gems" or "shining diamond....
Şengül is a Turkish name used as both a given name and a surname, primarily for females. It translates to "happy rose" or "joyful flower," combining the Turkish elements şen ("joyful" or "happy") and gül ("rose"). The fi...
Seniye is a Turkish feminine given name, the local form of Saniyya, which itself derives from the Arabic root sanā meaning "to gleam, to shine." Ultimately from the name Sani 1, which literally signifies "brilliant" or "...
Senja is a Finnish female given name, derived as a form of the name Xenia. While the name Xenia originated from the Greek word for "hospitality," Senja became familiar in Finland largely through cultural contacts with Ru...
Senka is a feminine given name used in Croatian and Serbian. It directly means "shadow, shade" in both languages. In addition to being a standalone name, Senka can also serve as a diminutive of Ksenija, a regional form o...
Senna is a feminine given name used in the Netherlands. Its exact origin is uncertain, though it has multiple possible inspirations. It may be given in tribute to the legendary Brazilian Formula One race car driver Ayrto...
Senni is a Finnish female given name with two possible origins. It may be derived from the Russian name Zhenya, which is a diminutive of Yevgeniya, the Russian form of Eugenia. Alternatively, Senni could be a variant of...
Sens is an Old variant of Sancha, the feminine form of Sancho. This name was used in Medieval Spain as a women's given name, though it has fallen out of common use today. Its roots are ultimately tied to the Latin Sancti...
Senta is a German feminine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Kreszentia. The full form itself is a German variant of Crescentia, which is ultimately derived from the Latin name Crescentius, a derivative of Cr...
Seo-a is a Korean female given name, typically composed with Sino-Korean characters. The first element, seo (瑞), carries the meaning of "felicitous omen" or "auspicious," symbolizing good fortune. The second element, a,...