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13,457Sally is an English feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Sarah. Like other nicknames such as Molly for Mary or Polly for Dorothy, Sally developed from childhood difficulty pronouncing the letter 'r', re...
EtymologySalma is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root salima (سلم) meaning "to be safe" or "to be secure." Its direct meaning is "safe" or "peaceful," closely tied to the concepts of safety, wel...
Salme is a female given name used primarily in Estonia and Finland. The name derives from the Estonian word salm, meaning "poem, verse" — a lexeme that also appears dialectally with the sense "inlet, sound" in reference...
Salome is a name of Aramaic origin, closely related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace." The name appears in several cultural traditions, including Georgian, English, German, and various Bible versions.Et...
Salomé is the French, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Salome, a name derived from an Aramaic name related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom), meaning "peace." The root name Salome has rich biblical and historical associ...
Salomè is the Italian form of Salome, a name with deep biblical and historical roots. Derived from an Aramaic name related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace", Salome is most famously associated with the...
Salomea is the Polish form of Salome, a name derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom), meaning "peace". The name entered Polish via Latin (Salomea), ultimately from Greek Salōmē and Biblical Hebrew Shlom...
Sālote is the Tongan form of the name Charlotte. The name is most famously borne by Sālote Tupou III (1900–1965), the Queen of Tonga who reigned for nearly 48 years, a period often regarded as a golden age for the island...
Saltanat is a feminine given name of Kazakh origin, meaning "festival" or "celebration" in the Kazakh language. Due to its vowel ending, it sometimes belongs to masculine names in some cultures, but in Kazakh, it is apos...
Salud is a Spanish feminine given name that functions as a cognate of Catalan Salut, both ultimately derived from the Latin word salus, meaning “health” or “cheers”. In Spanish-speaking cultures, the name carries connota...
Salut is a Catalan feminine given name derived from the common Catalan word salut, meaning "health" or "cheers". The name originates as a short form of the greeting or toast, reflecting positive well-wishes. It is the Ca...
Salvacion is a Filipino given name derived from Spanish salvación, meaning "salvation". It is primarily a religious name, directly referencing the title of the Virgin Mary as Nuestra Señora de Salvación ("Our Lady of Sal...
Salvadora is a Spanish feminine form of Salvador, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Salvator, meaning “saviour.” The name carries strong Christian overtones, as Salvator was an epithet of Jesus, referring to hi...
Salvatrice is the Italian feminine given name derived from the Late Latin Salvatrix, the feminine form of Salvator (see Salvador). The male name Salvator entered Romance languages as a Christian name meaning "savior," di...
Salvatrix is a feminine Latin name derived directly from the masculine Salvator, meaning “saviour.” In Ecclesiastical Latin, Salvatrix is the feminine counterpart of Salvator and was historically used as a title for the...
Salwa is a feminine Arabic given name meaning "comfort, solace". The name carries a sense of tranquility and emotional ease, often chosen for its positive connotations of peace and consolation. In Arabic-speaking culture...
Sama is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word samāʾ (سماء), meaning "sky" or "heavens". In Arabic, the word appears in the Qur'an (e.g., Surah Al-Baqarah 2:164) where it refers to...
Samaa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name سماء, derived from the root Sama, meaning "sky" or "heaven." It is a feminine given name used chiefly in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures, reflecting a common nam...
Samaneh is a feminine given name of Persian origin (Persian: سمانه). In Persian, the name carries two distinct meanings due to homophony: the more traditional meaning is "sky," derived from the Persian word for the celes...
Samanta is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a variant of Samantha, a name that perhaps originated as a feminine form of Samuel, with the...
Samantha is an English feminine given name of uncertain derivation, with its earliest known use in the 17th century. It is often interpreted as a feminine form of Samuel, combined with the suffix antha, possibly influenc...
Samar (سمر) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root samara, which conveys the idea of conversing or staying up late into the night. The primary meaning of the name is “evening conversation”, evok...
Samara is a female given name of varied origins, used in English and Portuguese contexts. Its etymology is uncertain, but it may be derived from the name of two cities: Samarra in Iraq, or Samara in Russia. The Russian S...
Sameera 1 is an alternate transcription of Arabic سميرة (Samira 1), the feminine form of the masculine Samir 1. The name is derived from the Arabic root سمر (samara), meaning "to talk in the evening." Samir himself means...
Sameera is an alternate transcription of the feminine name Samira 2, used predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi languages. The name is derived from the masculine Samir 2, which originates from the Sanskrit element...
Samia is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Samiya (سامية), as well as the usual Bengali transcription of this name. It is the feminine form of Sami 2, which derives from the Arabic root سما (samā) meaning "to...
Samia is a feminine given name of Urdu origin, derived from the Arabic root s-m-ʿ (to hear). It is the feminine form of Sami, which means "hearing" or "listening" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, al-Samīʿ (The All-Hearin...
Samiha is a feminine Arabic given name derived from the masculine root Samih, meaning "forgiving, kind." The name stems from the Arabic triliteral root samuḥa (سمح), which connotes generosity, leniency, and magnanimity....
Samina is a feminine given name of Arabic and Urdu origin. It functions as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name ثمينة (Thamina?transliteration Thamina), meaning "valuable, precious, priceless." Through the Persi...
Samirə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of Samira, ultimately derived from the Arabic root سمر (samara), meaning "to talk in the evening." The name thus conveys the sense of a "companion in evening conversation," evoking...
Samira is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived as the feminine form of Samir 1. The name is closely related to the variant Sameera 1 and shares its root with masculine forms Sameer 1 and Samir 1. E...
Samira 2 is a feminine given name used in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Samir 2 (also spelled Sameer 2 in Hindi).EtymologyThe root name Samir 2 derives from Sanskrit समीर (samī...
Samiya is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Sami 2, which derives from the Arabic root سما (samā) meaning "to be high." The name Sami thus carries the meaning of "elevated, sublime, supre...
Samiye is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic sāmiya (سامية), the feminine form of sāmin (سامٍ), meaning "elevated, sublime, supreme." The name shares its root with the masculine Turki...
Sammi is a feminine given name in English, typically used as a diminutive of Samantha. It is a respelling of the more common nickname Sammy, with the '-i' ending giving it a slightly more modern or distinctive appearance...
Sammie is a diminutive form, commonly used as a unisex given name, but often feminine in the English-speaking world. It serves as a short variant of several longer names, including Samuel, Samson, or Samantha. The name h...
Samra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "brunette" or "dark-haired" in Arabic.
EtymologySamuela is the Italian feminine form of the Hebrew name Samuel, which derives from the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally meaning "name of God," from shem (שֵׁם) meaning "name" and ʾel (אֵל) meaning "God...
Etymology and MeaningSan is a Burmese feminine name meaning "moon". The name ultimately derives from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra), the term for the moon god in Hindu mythology. In Burmese, the name can also be written as San...
Sana 1 is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name سناء (see Sanaa). It is used primarily in Arabic-speaking communities and carries the beautiful meaning of "brilliance," "radiance," or "splendour," derived from th...
Sana is a Japanese female given name. Written with the character 紗 (sha or sa) meaning "thread, silk" or "gauze," it is commonly paired with the element 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens," or with 奈 (na), a phonetic...
Sana is the Urdu form of Thana, a name of Arabic origin meaning "praise." In Urdu-speaking communities, Sana is a popular feminine given name, often chosen for its positive connotations and connection to Islamic values.E...
Sanaa is a feminine Arabic name that means "brilliance, radiance, splendour". It is derived from the Arabic root سنا (sanā), meaning "to gleam, to shine." The name embodies the concept of glowing light and beauty, making...
Sanaz (ساناز) is a Persian female given name, also occasionally used in Turkey and among diaspora communities. The name is generally interpreted as implying grace, beauty, and uniqueness. In Persian, it is composed of sa...
Sancha is the feminine form of Sancho, a name with deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula. The masculine Sancho possibly derives from the Late Latin name Sanctius, itself from sanctus meaning "saintly" or "holy," or it may...
Sanda 1 is a Romanian, Croatian and Latvian short form of Alexandra. As a diminutive, it carries the affectionate and familiar quality common to short forms used in these languages. Etymology and Linguistic Origins The n...
Sanda 2 is a Burmese feminine given name that carries the poetic meaning of the moon, a celestial body often associated with beauty, serenity, and romantic imagery across cultures. The name ultimately derives from the Sa...
Sandar is an alternate transcription of the Burmese name Sanda 2, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word चन्द्र (candra), meaning “moon.” In Burmese, Sanda or Sandar directly evokes the celestial body, often used as...
Sandhya is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit saṃdhyā (संध्या), meaning "twilight." In Hindu mythology, Sandhya is a goddess of twilight, a daughter of Brahma (the creator god). The name evokes the transitional...
Sandie 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...