12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
2,828 boy names starting with S
brilliant, luminous one
Americanherder of sheep, shepherd
Americanthe right time, opportunity
Indianroyal ornament, king's adornment
Pakistanicompanion, friend
Indianman of peace, peaceful
Arabicsurname of the Grand Mosque imam
Arabicmodern American blend with -von suffix
African Americanpiety, devoutness
Arabicradiant, brilliant
Englishlike the sun
Englishof the highest power or authority
Americanthe Promised Land, holy city
Americanname of God
Englishdescendant of the dark-eyed one
Irishtorch, source of light
Arabicwarrior (via samurai resonance)
Americanliterary name: the ranger Aragorn
Englishauspicious, sacred, benevolent
IndianGod is gracious
Welshfrom Sebastos (venerable city)
Europeanauspicious, fortunate, blessed
Indian (Hindu)shoemaker, cobbler
Americanbearer of auspiciousness
Indianman of peace
Turkishjoy, happiness
Kurdishpersevering, steadfast
Muslimhead of army
Persianasked of God, prayed for
Americanflint, thorn bush
Jewishauspicious, blessed
Hinduheard by God
Hebrewhandsome, well-built, beautiful of form
African Americanhappy, fortunate
Arabicone who strides, walks with purpose
Englishsteward, household manager
ScottishGod is gracious
Samoanpeaceful, tranquil
Americanhandsome, attractive
IndianYahweh is gracious
Irishhelper of mankind
Dutchstern, severe, serious
Scandinavianpeace, wholeness, completeness
Jewishshepherd, sheep herder
Englishone from the sea
Englishheroic courage, warrior spirit
Indianwhat is truly beneficial, spiritual good
Indianmaster, lord
Senegalesespecial, particular (German root)
Americanfrom Saint Denis
Americanphonetic variant of Slade
Americansmall forest grove
Scottishone who is inquired after
Jewishgift from God, he who is sent
Americanpious, devout
Arabicvariant of Silas (forest, woods, or asked of God)
Americanpeace, peaceful one
West Africanfull victory, wholly triumphant
Indian (Hindu)bright, shining, moon-like
Americanone who follows the path of righteousness
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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