Good fortune, happiness; Arabic saʿd
Boy names starting with S
Baby boy names that start with S, with checked meanings.
421 names: 398 for boys and 23 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and the Mahan Kosh. A few to start: Samuel ("heard by God"), Shishir ("the cool season") and Sudhir ("wise, resolute").
106 of 421 names
Meaningful; Sanskrit sārtha, "having a purpose"
Lord of Sabari, Ayyappa
Patient, enduring; Arabic ṣābir
Ambidextrous archer; a name of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Aware, alert; Sanskrit sacetas, "conscious, intelligent"
Being, consciousness and bliss; a name of the Supreme Spirit
"Pure, true" in popular use; origin uncertain
"Consciousness" in popular use; Sanskrit sacit, "thoughtful, intelligent"
"Ever joyful"; Sanskrit sadānanda, "perpetual bliss"
Ever auspicious; a name of Shiva
Truthful; Arabic ṣādiq
Happy, fortunate; Arabic saʿīd
Smooth rock; Arabic ṣafwān, from a root meaning clear, pure
"The ocean"
"Keeper of the sacred fire"; Sanskrit sāgnika
Natural, innate; Sanskrit sahaja, "born with"
Joyful, glad
Courage; Sanskrit sāhasa, "boldness, daring"
"With the gods"; the youngest of the five Pandavas
"Master, lord"; in Gurbani, the Creator
"Light of the Lord"; sahib, the Lord, with jot, light
"Shore, coast"; Arabic sāḥil
Enchanter; Arabic sāḥir. Sometimes read as sāhir, "wakeful"
"Master, lord"; the name of Sai Baba of Shirdi
Sai's feet; devotion to Sai Baba
Sword; Arabic sayf
"Sandy shore, beach"; Sanskrit saikata
Sai's light; "a ray of Sai"
Sai and Krishna; "Lord Krishna"
Son of Sai; "Sai's young prince"
One who fasts; Arabic ṣāʾim
Lord Sai; a name of Sai Baba of Shirdi
Blessing or gift of Sai
Lord Sai Baba; "Sai the king"
Sai and Rama; a greeting and name among Sai devotees
Radiance of Sai; "one who brings light"
"With water"; Sanskrit sajala, "watery, moist"
Full of life, alive; Sanskrit sajīva
One who bows down in worship
One who prays often; Arabic sajjād
A good, virtuous man; a gentleman
"Heaven" or Krishna in popular use; Sanskrit sāketa, Ayodhya
Rama the friend; from sakhā and Rāma
Capable, able; from Sanskrit kṣama, "competent, fit"
The spear of power, Murugan's lance
Righteousness of the faith; Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn
Water; Sanskrit salila, "flowing water, waves"
Safe, sound, whole; Arabic salīm
Safe, secure; often given as "peaceful"
"Before the eyes"; present, visible
Battle, war; Sanskrit samara, also "a meeting"
Victorious in battle
"Capable, powerful"
Shiva with Amba, his consort Parvati
Named after Shambhu, a name of Shiva
"Possible"; Sanskrit sambhava, "birth, origin, possibility"
"Consciousness, knowledge"; Sanskrit saṃvit
Near, close
Companion in night-time talk; in Sanskrit, a different word, "breeze"
Breeze; Sanskrit samīraṇa, "wind, breath"
Wealth, prosperity; Sanskrit sampad, "success, good fortune"
Emperor; Sanskrit samrāj, "supreme ruler"
Prosperous, thriving
"Sunlight", from Hebrew Shimshon and shemesh, "sun"
Ocean
"Heard by God"; also popularly "name of God"
Complete; correct, true
Eternal; Sanskrit sanat, "from of old, always"
Eternal, everlasting
Collection, accumulation
Collected, accumulated
"Lighted lamp"; from Sanskrit saṃ-dīp, to blaze up, to kindle
Message; Sanskrit saṃdeśa, "news, message"
"Krishna's teacher" in popular use; Sanskrit saṃdīpana, "kindling"
Lord of the confluence, Shiva of Kudalasangama
Battle; Sanskrit saṃgrāma, "war, combat"
Nearness, presence
"Completely victorious"
Life-giving; Sanskrit saṃjīva, "reviving, vivifying"
Conqueror, winner; Sanskrit saṃjit, "victorious"
Resolve, determination; Sanskrit saṃkalpa, "will, intention"
Balarama, Krishna's elder brother; "one who draws together"
Sign, signal; Sanskrit saṃketa, "a hint or agreed sign"
Refinement, good values; Sanskrit saṃskāra, "perfecting, purification"
"Saint James"; Spanish Sant Iago, from Jacob
"Contentment, satisfaction"
Self-control, restraint
"The seven sages"; also the stars of the Great Bear
Shining brightly; Arabic thāqib, a star that pierces the dark
"Victorious over all"; sarab, all, with jeet, victory
"Universal light"; sarab, all, with jot, divine light
"Simple, honest"
Peacock, spotted deer, a raga; Sanskrit sāraṅga, "dappled"
Essence, summary; Sanskrit sāra, "essence", with aṃśa, "part"
Murugan, born in the Saravana pool of reeds
Exalted, honoured; Persian sar-farāz, "head held high"
Sharp as a sword, resolute; Arabic ṣārim
"Lotus"; Sanskrit saroja, "born in a lake"
"Crown"; also a chief, from Persian sar-tāj
"Meaningful, significant"
All-knowing; a name of Shiva
Lord of all
Lord of all
Chief, leader; Persian sarwar
Ever smiling; Sanskrit sasmita, "smiling"
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