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
wisdom, scientific wonder (modern cultural mean...
Americanpeace, peaceful
Ashkenazi Jewishadmirable, fine, fortunate
Irishone who seeks knowledge
Guineanman of peace
Arabicauspicious, benign one
Hinduone who moves smoothly
AmericanCanopus star
Arabicworshipper, one devoted to God
ArabicGod is salvation
African-Americanthe number seven
Americanwide meadow, wide island
Englishhis peace
Jewishdry place, sunny place
Israelielder, senior
Ashkenazi Jewishshearer of woolen cloth, cloth cutter
Americanperegrine falcon
Persianscorching, glowing
Americanentertaining companion, storyteller
Arabicpause, reflection, musical interlude
Hebrewone who struggles with God
Jewishelder, old man
Romansacred, blessed with talent
South Indianhalf-wise; simple wisdom (ironic Old English)
Englishraider, warrior
Irishcrown, garland
Albanianone with reddish complexion
Arabicsix
Americanshort form of Santiago (St. James)
Spanishelder, chief, leader
Arabicfarm on stony ground
Americanguide, leader on the straight path
Arabicsaddlemaker, one from the homestead
Americanhis name is God
Englishsunny, bright, cheerful
Americanthe sparrow bird
Englishstrength, power
Indianappreciative, recognizing good
Arabicnatural, spontaneous, effortless
Indianfrom the ledge farm, shelf settlement
Englishlight-footed, agile
Islamicgrace of Shiva
Indianthe sun, solar light
Americanbe happy, rejoice
South Africanfrom Sebastia
Englishfrom the settlement clearing
Englishpure, pious, light-footed
Arabicdescendant of the Prophet Muhammad
ArabicI am That (divine consciousness)
Indianbreeze, gentle wind
Arabicdefender of mankind
Russianstream, flowing water
Thaievening, dusk
Indianassembly of people
Indiansupreme ruler, monarch
Englishauspicious; gracious; kind
Indianvenerable, revered
Italiansharp, decisive, cutting
Arabicauspicious, blessed
Indianwild, untamed (from silva)
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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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