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Boy Names Starting with S

Explore baby boy names starting with S. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#14

Sebastian

from Sebastia

English
#17

Samuel

name of God

English
#29

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish
#81

Silas

asked for, prayed for

English
#132

Sawyer

one who saws wood

English
#155

Stetson

from the Stetson hat-making family

American

Simon

he has heard, God has heard

English

Steven

crown, wreath

English

Saint

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American

Shepherd

English

Sonny

son, young boy

American

Shiloh

place of peace, tranquil

American

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Irish

Santino

holy, sacred one

Italian

Sterling

little star

English

Stephen

the crowned one

English

Spencer

dispenser of provisions, household steward

English

Sergio

servant, shepherd

Italian

Sage

the herb sage

English

Solomon

man of peace

Hebrew

Sean

God is gracious

Irish

Sutton

southern settlement, south farm

English

Sylas

of the forest, wood-dweller

English

Samson

sun, like the sun

Jewish

Seth

substitute, replacement

English

Saul

asked for, prayed for

Jewish

Scott

wanderer, Gaelic speaker

English

Soren

stern, strict, serious

Danish

Samir

evening conversation partner

Arabic

Shane

God is gracious

Irish

Sincere

genuine, honest, without deceit

American

Salem

peace, submission to God

English

Shawn

gift of God

American

Sam

name of God

English

Sevyn

lucky, perfect

American

Salvador

savior, one who saves

Spanish

Skyler

shelter, shield

American

Santana

Saint Anne

Spanish

Santos

saints, the holy ones

Spanish

Stanley

stone clearing, rocky glade

English

Seven

the number seven, representing luck and complet...

American

Salvatore

savior, rescuer

Italian

Shimon

he who hears, God has heard

Jewish

Shepard

shepherd, one who tends sheep

English

Shlomo

peace

Jewish

Shmuel

name of God

Jewish

Stefan

crown, wreath

German

Stone

strength, permanence

English

Sunny

bright, full of sunshine

English

Slade

valley, dell

English

Syncere

without wax, pure

African-American

Semaj

God is gracious (via James/Jacob etymology)

American

Shai

gift, present

Israeli

Sol

peace

Spanish

Simeon

one who hears, God has heard

Hebrew

Scottie

from Scotland, a Scotsman

Scottish

Shia

Yahweh saves

Hebrew

Sekani

joy, laughter

African

Sami

elevated, sublime, high

Arabic

Syaire

modern invented name, possibly 'sincere air' or...

American

Sultan

king, sovereign

Arabic

Santi

supplanter, he who follows at the heel

Spanish

Saif

sword

Arabic

Sanad

support, backbone

Arabic

Sidney

wide island

English

Steele

like steel, strong and hard

English

Stellan

star (folk etymology)

Swedish

Seamus

supplanter

Irish

Shaya

gift of God, God is salvation

Jewish

Scout

one who observes, explorer

American

Shea

hawk-like

Irish

Sulaiman

his peace, his wholeness

Arabic

Shivansh

part of Lord Shiva

Indian Hindu

Slater

rock worker, craftsman

American

Skylar

scholar

American

Sammy

name of God

English

Shaun

God is gracious

Irish

Said

happy, fortunate, blessed

Arabic

Smith

craftsman who works with metal

English

Syed

master, lord, chief

Muslim

Shilo

he to whom it belongs, messianic title

English-speaking

Sire

elder, one of authority

American

Steve

crown, wreath

American

Sky

sky, heavens

English

Shay

gift

Irish

Stiles

steps over a fence or wall

American

Shalom

wholeness, harmony

Hebrew

Syrus

the Persian

Persian

Stephan

victors garland

German

Shayan

worthy, deserving

Persian

Scotty

wanderer (from Scotti people's migrations)

American

Shiv

auspicious, benevolent

Hindu

Suleiman

wholeness, peace

Arabic

Savion

of the Sabine people

African-American

Savior

liberator, deliverer

English

Santiel

saint of God, blessed by God

Spanish

Summit

highest point, peak

American

Sebastien

venerable, revered

French

Salomon

peace, peaceful

Jewish

Shaurya

heroism, prowess

Indian

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