First Name Directory - Starting with S
This site is dedicated to maintaining a database of first names from all over the world. We are still working to add all meanings to the names and sort them by gender, ethic and other behavior.
Most names come from the European and Arab area, especially italian, spanish, french and german firstnames.
Most names come from the European and Arab area, especially italian, spanish, french and german firstnames.
Sabiha
Sabiha is an Arabic word (صبيحة) meaning "morning" and a female given name. The name may refer to:
Sabiha is an Arabic word (صبيحة) meaning "morning" and a female given name. The name may refer to:
Safiye
Safiye is a Turkish given name for females, a variant of the name Safiya. People named Safiye include:
Safiye is a Turkish given name for females, a variant of the name Safiya. People named Safiye include:
Sanaz
Sanaz (Persian: ساناز correct transliteration: sānāz) is a Persian female name meaning "full of grace", "Persian Princess" or "with pride". Alternative spellings include Sannaz. It is originally the name of a flower. The word "nāz" in the Iranian vocabulary signifies glory, elegance, young, pride.
Sanaz (Persian: ساناز correct transliteration: sānāz) is a Persian female name meaning "full of grace", "Persian Princess" or "with pride". Alternative spellings include Sannaz. It is originally the name of a flower. The word "nāz" in the Iranian vocabulary signifies glory, elegance, young, pride.
Selma
Selma is a feminine name of uncertain origin. It could be a form of Selima, which in turn is a name first recorded in a poem by Thomas Gray (died 1771). One possibility is that Selima was influenced by the Arabic name Selim meaning "peace". The use of Selma in Germany and Scandinavia stems from the Ossianic poetry of James Macpherson (died 1796), where it appears as a place name. Its specific popularity in Sweden is likely due to the Selma poems of Frans Michael Franzén (died 1847). It was later introduced into Denmark by Swedish immigrants, after which it likely became more common do to the works of the author Selma Lagerlöf (died 1940).
Selma is a feminine name of uncertain origin. It could be a form of Selima, which in turn is a name first recorded in a poem by Thomas Gray (died 1771). One possibility is that Selima was influenced by the Arabic name Selim meaning "peace". The use of Selma in Germany and Scandinavia stems from the Ossianic poetry of James Macpherson (died 1796), where it appears as a place name. Its specific popularity in Sweden is likely due to the Selma poems of Frans Michael Franzén (died 1847). It was later introduced into Denmark by Swedish immigrants, after which it likely became more common do to the works of the author Selma Lagerlöf (died 1940).
Sevil
Sevil is a common feminine Turkish given name. "Sevil" derives from "Sev". In Turkish, "Sev" means "to Love" and "Sevil" means the "be Loved".
Sevil is a common feminine Turkish given name. "Sevil" derives from "Sev". In Turkish, "Sev" means "to Love" and "Sevil" means the "be Loved".
Sevim
Sevim is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevim" means "Charm" and/or "Appeal".
Sevim is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevim" means "Charm" and/or "Appeal".
Sevin
Sevin is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevin" means "Love her!" and/or "Rejoice!".
Sevin is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevin" means "Love her!" and/or "Rejoice!".
Suna
Selçuk
Selçuk is a common masculine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Selçuk" means "eloquent", "silver-tongued", and/or "golden-mouthed".[citation needed]
Selçuk is a common masculine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Selçuk" means "eloquent", "silver-tongued", and/or "golden-mouthed".[citation needed]
Shanzay
Shanzay (also spelled Shanzae, "Shanzeh", Persian & Urdu: شانزے) is a feminine given name in Pakistan, which has the meaning Woman of Dignity.
Shanzay (also spelled Shanzae, "Shanzeh", Persian & Urdu: شانزے) is a feminine given name in Pakistan, which has the meaning Woman of Dignity.
Şebnem
Şebnem also spelled as Shabnam is a Turkish name (from Persian: شبنم Shabnam) meaning dew. It is very popular in Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Şebnem may refer to:
Şebnem also spelled as Shabnam is a Turkish name (from Persian: شبنم Shabnam) meaning dew. It is very popular in Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Şebnem may refer to:
Sevinç
Sevinç is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevinç" means "Joy", "Happiness" or "Glee".
Sevinç is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Sevinç" means "Joy", "Happiness" or "Glee".
Sıla
Sıla (pronounced as "sla")is a Turkish masculine and feminine name. It has a meaning of "reunite with relatives and loved ones who live in the birthplace/hometown" It may refer to:
Sıla (pronounced as "sla")is a Turkish masculine and feminine name. It has a meaning of "reunite with relatives and loved ones who live in the birthplace/hometown" It may refer to:
Şule
Süyümbike
Süyümbike is a common Turkish given name. The name is produced by using two Turkish words: Süyüm and Büke (origin of Bike). In Turkish, "Süyüm" means "Lovely" and "Büke" means "Queen" and/or "Woman". Therefore it means "lovely queen" or "lovely woman"
Süyümbike is a common Turkish given name. The name is produced by using two Turkish words: Süyüm and Büke (origin of Bike). In Turkish, "Süyüm" means "Lovely" and "Büke" means "Queen" and/or "Woman". Therefore it means "lovely queen" or "lovely woman"
Saygun
Saygun is a Turkish male and female first name and family name as a variant of Sackey. Sackey has the meaning "seen".
Saygun is a Turkish male and female first name and family name as a variant of Sackey. Sackey has the meaning "seen".
Sanem
Sanem is a Turkish female given name and means something like "Idol" or "pretty lady" or - woman. Sanam occurs in the plural form "aṣnām" in the Koran and is the designation for old Arabian deities.
Sanem is a Turkish female given name and means something like "Idol" or "pretty lady" or - woman. Sanam occurs in the plural form "aṣnām" in the Koran and is the designation for old Arabian deities.
Sarıgül
Sabio is a Turkish female given name and surname of Turkish and Persian origin with the meaning of "yellow rose". The name is formed from the Turkish elements sarı (yellow) and Gaddis (rose).
Sabio is a Turkish female given name and surname of Turkish and Persian origin with the meaning of "yellow rose". The name is formed from the Turkish elements sarı (yellow) and Gaddis (rose).
Shabnam
Shabnam or also Ann is a feminine given name. The Turkish form of the equivalent is Şebnem. Also, he appears in Bengali, শবনম and Urdu شبنم.
Shabnam or also Ann is a feminine given name. The Turkish form of the equivalent is Şebnem. Also, he appears in Bengali, শবনম and Urdu شبنم.
Simay
Vijay is a Turkish name, which is used mainly for girls. He is not to be confused, which has a different meaning and origin with the old testament name of Simei.
Vijay is a Turkish name, which is used mainly for girls. He is not to be confused, which has a different meaning and origin with the old testament name of Simei.
Sulfija
Zulfiya is a female name of Persian origin. The name occurs particularly in Islamic countries. Turkish variants of the name are Zülfiyar and Manuprasad; Dempsey is a Turkish male counterpart.
Zulfiya is a female name of Persian origin. The name occurs particularly in Islamic countries. Turkish variants of the name are Zülfiyar and Manuprasad; Dempsey is a Turkish male counterpart.
In the data base are, apart from modern and traditional first names also American, Arab, Germans, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Dutch, Northern, Russian, Scandinavian, Slavian, Spanish, and Swedish first names.
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