SA-SH Names

Updated 7/10/97

M/F

Nationality

Name

Pronunciation

Origin

Meaning

Variations

Nicknames

M

Basque

Sabin

Latin

Sabiñe (ancient tribe of central Italy)

F

French

Sabine

Latin

Sabine (ancient tribe of central Italy)

F

German

Sabine

Latin

Sabine woman (ancient tribe of central Italy)

Bina, Binchen

Bina

F

Basque

Sabiñe

sah-bee-nyeh

Latin

Sabiñe woman (ancient tribe of central Italy)

F

Arabic

Sabra

Hebrew

Thorny cactus

Sabrina, Zabra, Zabrina

F

French

Sabria

Latin

from Cyprus

Cyprienne, Cyprien

F

Italian

Sabrina

Latin

from the border

Sabra, Zabra, Zabrina,

F

Irish

Sadbh

SAYV

goodness

Sive

F

North American Indian

Sadzi

sahd-ZEE

Carrier

sun heart; clock

F

Danish

Saffi

Greek

wisdom

M

North American Indian

Sahale

sah-HAH-leh

falcon

F

North American Indian

Sahkyo

Navajo

mink

M

Danish

Sakeri

Hebrew

remembered by the lord

M

North American Indian

Sakima

king

M

Cambodian

Sakngea

SAK-ngee-ay

dignitary

M

North American Indian

Sakuruta

Pawnee

coming sun

F

North American Indian

Salali

Cherokee

squirrel

M

Basque

Salbatore

Spanish

saviour

F

French

Salina

Latin

solemn

F

English

Sally

Hebrew

princess

F

Greek

Salome

Hebrew

peaceful

M

Italian

Salvatore

sahl-vah-TO-reh

Spanish

Savior

F

English

Samantha

Hebrew

name of God

M

Danish

Samson

Hebrew

the sun's man

M

Dutch

Samson

Hebrew

the sun's man

M

English

Samuel

Hebrew

God hears

Sam

M

French

Samuel

Hebrew

God hears

F

Italian

Sancia

SAHN-cha

Spanish

holy

M

German

Sander

Greek

defender of mankind

M

Greek

Sanders

liberator

Lysander

F

English

Sandra

prophetess

Cassandra

Sandy

F

English

Sandra

Greek

defender of mankind

F

German

Sandra

Greek

defender of mankind

F

French

Sandrine

Greek

defender of mankind

M

Italian

Sandro

Greek

defender of mankind

F

English

Sandy

defender of mankind

Alexandra, Sondra

F

Dutch

Sanne

Hebrew

lily flower

F

North American Indian

Sanuye

Miwok

red cloud coming at sunset

F

English

Sara

Hebrew

princess

Sarah, Sally, Sarita

F

German

Sara

SAH-rah

Hebrew

princess

F

Italian

Sara

Hebrew

princess

F

English

Sarah

Hebrew

princess

Sara, Sally, Sarita

F

French

Sarah

Hebrew

princess

F

Irish

Sarah

Hebrew

princess; or form of sorcha (Old Irish) clear, bright

F

English

Sarita

Hebrew

princess

Sara, Sally, Sarah

F

Dutch

Saskia

unknown

F

North American Indian

Satinka

magic dancer

M

Basque

Satordi

French

Saturn

M

French

Saül

Hebrew

longed for

M

Burmese

Saw

early

M

Dutch

Schuyler

SKY-ler

shelter

M

English

Scott

Latin

a Scotsman

M

Irish

Scully

Gaelic

town crier

M

Irish

Séafra

SHEE-a-fra

God's peace

Sheary, Geoffrey, Seafraid

M

Irish

Séamas

SHEE-a-mus

Hebrew

the supplanter

James, Sheamus

M

Irish

Seán

SHAWN

Hebrew

God's gracious gift

Seaghan, Shane, Shawn, Shan

M

Irish

Seanán

SHAH-nan

Hebrew

God's gracious gift

Senen, Sinon

M

Irish

Searbhreathach

SAR-vra-huhkh

noble judge

Justin

F

Irish

Séarlait

SHEHR-let

French

petite and feminine

Charlotte

M

Irish

Séarlas

SHAHR-las

Old French

full-grown, manly

Charles, Searlus

M

Basque

Sebasten

Greek

venerable, revered

F

Basque

Sebastene

seh-bahs-teh-neh

Greek

venerable

M

German

Sebastian

Greek

venerable, revered

M

Greek

Sebastian

venerable, revered

F

Italian

Sebastiana

Greek

venerable

M

German

Sebastien

Greek

venerable, revered

Bastien

M

French

Sébastien

Greek

venerable, revered

F

French

Sébastienne

Greek

venerable

M

Italian

Sebstiano

Greek

venerable, revered

F

North American Indian

Sedna

Eskimo

goddess of food

F

Afghani

Seema

Sky, Profile

M

German

Seifred

Teutonic

conquering peace

Seigfried, Sigfrid

M

Basque

Sein

innocent

F

English

Selena

Greek

moon

Selina

F

Greek

Selena

moon

Celena

M

Welsh

Selwyn

Old English

Friend of the family; blessed valuable friend

Selwin, Selewine

Win, Winnie, Winny, Wyn, Wynn

F

Danish

Sena

Latin

blessed

F

German

Senta

Old German

assistant

M

Irish

Seoirse

SYAHR-sha

Greek

farmer

George, Seorsa

F

Irish

Seosaimhín

SHOH-sa-veen

Hebrew

God will add

Josephine

M

Irish

Seosamh

SHOH-sav

Hebrew

God will add

Joseph, Seosaph

F

Italian

Serafina

seraph

M

Greek

Seraphim

Hebrew

seraph

F

Italian

Serena

Latin

serene

M

French

Serge

Latin

the attendant

M

Italian

Sergio

SEHR-jee-o

Latin

the attendant

M

Greek

Sergios

SEHR-yos

Latin

the attendant

M

German

Severin

Latin

severe

M

French

Séverin

Latin

severe

M

North American Indian

Sewati

Miwok

curving of the bear's claws

F

North American Indian

Shada

pelican

F

Afghani

Shahla

SHEH-luh

Beautiful Eyes

F

Afghani

Shaima

SHAH-ee-mah

Arabic

Having a Mole or Beauty Spot

M

Irish

Shane

Hebrew

gracious gift of God

M

Nigerian

Shangobunni

shang-go-BOONnee

Yoruba

a child given by Shango

F

English

Sharon

Hebrew

of the land of Sharon

F

English

Sharyl

petite and feminine

Carla, Charlotte, Lotte, Lola

F

English

Shawn

Irish from Hebrew

God's gracious gift

F

Irish

Shawn

Hebrew

God's gracious gift

F

Irish

Sheelah

Latin

blind, gray eyes

Sheila, Shelagh, Sheelagh, Shiela, Sheilag

F

Irish

Sheena

Hebrew

God's gracious gift

Shena

F

English

Sheila

Latin

blind

F

Irish

Sheila

Latin

youthful

Jillian, Gillian, Juliane

Jill, Gill

F

Irish

Sheila

Latin

blind

Sheela

M

English

Sheldon

Old Engish

shield town

F

English

Shelley

Anglo Saxon

ledge meadow

F

English

Sherry

Old English

white meadow

Shirley

F

North American Indian

Sheshebens

Chippewa

little duck

F

Nigerian

Shiminege

shee-mee-NEH-geh

Tiv

let's see the future

F

English

Shirley

Old English

shining meadow

F

North American Indian

Shuman

Hopi

rattlesnake girl

 

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