Girl names starting with S
107 names, most given first.
1 in 126 in Scotland
Say it soh-FEE-uh
Greek origin
wisdom, especially divine wisdom
3 syllablesLoved in Spain, Switzerland, Italy and eight more places. Common across the Netherlands, Norway, the UK and 17 more places. Rare in Israel and one more place.
1 in 126 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 99 in Scotland
Say it soh-FEE-uh
Greek origin
wisdom
3 syllablesLoved in Ontario, British Columbia, three German cities and three more places. Common across three other German cities, England and Wales, Ireland and 12 more places. Rare in Poland, Sweden and Catalonia.
1 in 99 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 86 in Ireland
Say it SOH-fee
French origin
wisdom
2 syllablesLoved in Ireland and the Netherlands. Common across six German cities, Canada, the UK and eight more places. Rare in Norway, Poland, Catalonia and three more places.
1 in 86 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 571 in Ireland
Say it SAIR-uh
Roots in Latin, Greek and Hebrew from Sarah,
lady, princess
2 syllablesLoved in the Netherlands and one more place. Common across Slovenia, Spain, Italy and 11 more places. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Quebec and four more places.
1 in 571 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 166 in England and Wales
Say it see-EN-uh
English origin
sienna (colour)
3 syllablesLoved in Victoria and New South Wales. Common across the UK, Ireland, Ontario and five more places. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, Quebec and ten more places.
1 in 166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 271 in Ireland
Say it SAIR-uh
Roots in Hebrew and Arabic
lady, princess
2 syllablesLoved in Israel. Common across the Netherlands, Canada, Austria and five more places. Rare in the UK, Switzerland, Norway and ten more places.
1 in 271 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 82 in Ireland
Say it SAY-dee
English origin from Sarah,
lady, princess
2 syllablesLoved in Ireland. Common across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ontario and seven more places. Rare in England and Wales, Quebec, Berlin and two more places.
1 in 82 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 728 in Ireland
Say it STEL-uh
Latin origin
star
2 syllablesCommon across Sweden, Canada, Norway and 14 more places. Rare in Munich, Poland, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 728 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 459 in Scotland
Say it SKAR-lit
English origin
dyer or seller of scarlet fabric
2 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, England and Wales and six more places. Rare in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and ten more places.
1 in 459 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 293 in Scotland
Say it SUM-er
English origin
summer (season)
2 syllablesCommon across British Columbia, Scotland, Ontario and four more places. Rare in England and Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and six more places.
1 in 293 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 114 in Ireland
Say it SEER-shuh
Irish origin
freedom
2 syllablesCommon across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland, England and Wales, Ontario and one more place.
1 in 114 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Say it SEL-muh
Roots in English, Scottish Gaelic, Turkish and Arabic
possibly good vision
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden. Common across Norway and one more place. Rare in four German cities, France, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Say it soh-FEE-yah
Greek origin
wisdom
3 syllablesLoved in Slovenia. Common across Austria and one more place. Rare in four German cities, Switzerland, Poland and eight more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 942 in Scotland
Say it suh-VAN-uh
English origin 3 syllables
Common in Australia. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 942 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 267 in Scotland
Say it SKY
Roots in Scottish Gaelic and English 1 syllable
Common in Scotland. Rare in England and Wales, Canada, Northern Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 267 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 2,982 in Scotland
Say it SOH-fee
Greek origin
wisdom
2 syllablesLoved in Norway. Common in the Netherlands. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it SAH-gah
Swedish origin
saga
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden. Common across Norway and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, France and England and Wales.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 152 in Norway
Say it SIG-neh
Old Norse origin 2 syllables
Common across Sweden and Norway.
1 in 152 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 1,320 in Ireland
Say it SKY-ler
Dutch origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, the UK and two more places.
1 in 1,320 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
Say it seh-LEE-nuh
Greek origin
heavenly
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Poland, Italy and 12 more places.
1 in 1,625 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 164 in Ireland
Say it SYV
Irish origin
sweet
1 syllableCommon in Ireland. Rare in Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Italy.
1 in 164 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
Say it suh-REE-nuh
Latin origin
serene
3 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 1,625 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Say it SIG-rid
Scandinavian origin 2 syllables
Common across Sweden and Norway. Rare in Switzerland, Italy, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,041 in Northern Ireland
Say it SLOHN
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 596 in England and Wales
Say it SAH-fah
Used in Arabic and Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Canada, France and 12 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 960 in Ireland
Say it STEE-vee
Greek origin from Stephen,
crown, wreath
2 syllablesRare in Canada, Ireland, Britain and one more place.
1 in 960 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Say it SEE-uh
Used in Greek 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in Canada, Catalonia, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 2,982 in Scotland
Say it suh-MAN-thuh
Hebrew origin
listener
3 syllablesRare in Catalonia, Canada, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Say it SAL-muh
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Israel, Sweden and 14 more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 14,071 in England and Wales
Say it sih-MOHN
French origin from Simeon,
hearkening, listening
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, British Columbia, France and five more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 3,958 in England and Wales
Say it seh-LEE-nuh
Latin origin
possibly heavenly
3 syllablesRare in Austria, Switzerland, five German cities and ten more places.
1 in 3,958 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it SHEER-uh
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in France and England and Wales.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,982 in Scotland
Say it SAYJ
English origin
sage
1 syllableCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 122 in Norway
Say it SOOL-vay
Old Norse origin
hall, house
2 syllablesCommon across Norway and one more place. Rare in Sweden, France and Switzerland.
1 in 122 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 1,491 in Scotland
Say it SID-nee
English origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,491 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 1,174 in Ireland
Say it SAL-ee
English origin from Sarah,
lady, princess
2 syllablesCommon in Sweden. Rare in Ireland, Israel, Britain and five more places.
1 in 1,174 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 135 in Norway
Say it SON-yuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Sweden, Austria, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 135 girls born in Norway in 2025
19th in the Netherlands
Say it SAHR
Hebrew origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 19 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 2,429 in Northern Ireland
Say it see-EN-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Switzerland, Canada and eight more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 2,236 in Scotland
Say it SAH-mah
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 2,236 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 503 in Ireland
Say it SHEE-fruh
2 syllables
Rare in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
1 in 503 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 270 in Northern Ireland
Say it SAIR-luh
2 syllables
Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Ireland.
1 in 270 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 2,878 in England and Wales
Say it sah-FEE-yuh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Rare in France, three German cities, the Netherlands and nine more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 2,878 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it seh-LIN
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Italy and seven more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 16,885 in England and Wales
Say it suh-LOH-may
Roots in Greek and Hebrew
peace
3 syllablesRare in France, Catalonia, four German cities and seven more places.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Say it steh-FAH-nee-uh
Roots in Latin and Greek
crown, wreath
4 syllablesCommon across Poland and one more place. Rare in Italy, Berlin, Austria and four more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 23,026 in England and Wales
Say it SAN-druh
Roots in Italian, Latin and Greek
to ward off, defend
2 syllablesRare in Poland, Norway, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SAN-uh
Used in Finnish, Dutch and Norwegian 2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in three German cities, Switzerland, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 14,071 in England and Wales
Say it SHAHM
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands and four more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,889 in Switzerland
Say it SVAY-uh
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in five German cities, Switzerland and Austria.
1 in 1,889 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SEE-lah
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Rare in Israel, four German cities, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
53rd in Israel
Say it shy-LEE
2 syllables
Common in Israel.
Number 53 in Israel in 2024
1 in 6,665 in England and Wales
Say it suh-MAR-uh
Russian origin 3 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Canada, Poland and six more places.
1 in 6,665 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Say it SOL
Latin origin from Solomon,
peace
1 syllableRare in Israel, Norway, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 621 in Ireland
Say it SHOON
1 syllable
Rare in Ireland.
1 in 621 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it STEE-nah
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and one more place.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it SOHN-yuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Rare in Poland, Italy, Catalonia and eight more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 173 in Italy
Say it SOH-leh
Used in Spanish and Italian 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 173 girls born in Italy in 2024
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it SHY
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in Ontario and England and Wales.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SOH-lay
2 syllables
Rare in Italy, Switzerland, England and Wales and one more place. Loved in Iceland.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
74th in Israel
Say it shah-KED
2 syllables
Common in Israel.
Number 74 in Israel in 2024
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
Say it SHAHMS
1 syllable
Rare in Israel, three German cities, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 11,907 in Austria
Say it STEH-lah
Latin origin from Stella,
star
2 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and one more place.
1 in 11,907 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 269 in Norway
Say it SIN-neh
2 syllables
Common in Norway.
1 in 269 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 1,816 in Norway
Say it SEER-ee
Norwegian origin 2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, Norway and one more place.
1 in 1,816 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 5,628 in England and Wales
Say it SAS-kee-uh
Dutch origin
a Saxon
3 syllablesRare in England and Wales, Switzerland, Austria and two more places. Common in Estonia.
1 in 5,628 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 12,664 in England and Wales
Say it soh-LAY
Used in French 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Cologne, Switzerland, Canada and two more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
70th in the Netherlands
Say it SUE-zeh
Hebrew origin from Susan,
lily
2 syllablesCommon in the Netherlands.
Number 70 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 338 in Catalonia
Say it SEE-rah
2 syllables
Common in Catalonia. Rare in France, Cologne, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 338 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it shoh-SHAH-nah
Hebrew origin 3 syllables
Rare in Israel, Cologne, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 321 in Norway
Say it SUN-ee-vah
Used in Icelandic and Norwegian 3 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Austria.
1 in 321 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 571 in Ireland
Say it SHEE-vuh
2 syllables
Rare in Ireland.
1 in 571 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 641 in Norway
Say it SAN-neh
Old Norse origin 2 syllables
Rare in Norway and the Netherlands.
1 in 641 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Say it soo-ZAN
French origin
lily
2 syllablesCommon in France. Rare in Poland, Quebec, the Netherlands and three more places.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 14,071 in England and Wales
Say it SEN-uh
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Canada, Cologne and four more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 829 in Switzerland
Say it SEE-nah
German origin 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Switzerland, Austria and two more places.
1 in 829 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
Say it SAH-rah
Used in Finnish and Estonian 2 syllables
Rare in England and Wales. Common in Estonia.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SHAY-nuh
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, France, Italy and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
107th in Israel
Say it shoo-lah-MEET
Hebrew origin
peace
3 syllablesRare in Israel.
Number 107 in Israel in 2024
1 in 57,359 in France
Say it SHEER
Used in Hebrew 1 syllable
Rare in Israel and France.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Say it soh-FEE-yah
Used in Ukrainian 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Norway, Ireland, Austria and four more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 630 in Switzerland
Say it soh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Austria and two more places.
1 in 630 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
121st in Israel
Say it shoh-HAHM
2 syllables
Rare in Israel.
Number 121 in Israel in 2024
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it SHAH-nee
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, France and England and Wales.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
127th in the Netherlands
Say it SUES
1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 127 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 380 in Italy
Say it ZVEH-vah
Used in Italian 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland.
1 in 380 girls born in Italy in 2024
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it sah-REH
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and three more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it soh-LEEN
2 syllables
Rare in France, Switzerland and England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
149th in Israel
Say it shee-LAHT
2 syllables
Rare in Israel.
Number 149 in Israel in 2024
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it SOH-fee-ah
Greek origin
wisdom
3 syllablesLoved in Hungary. Rare in Austria and England and Wales.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
3rd in Iceland
Say it SAHL-kah
Used in Icelandic 2 syllables
Loved in Iceland.
Number 3 in Iceland in 2025
227th in the Netherlands
Say it STER-reh
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 227 in the Netherlands in 2025
180th in Slovenia
Say it SHPEH-lah
Used in Slovene 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia.
Number 180 in Slovenia in 2025
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Say it sah-BEE-nah
Latin origin
a Sabine
3 syllablesRare in Poland, Catalonia, Italy and five more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
18th in Finland
Say it SAY-lah
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Common in Finland.
Number 18 in Finland in 2025
5th in Iceland
Say it SOHL-dees
Old Norse origin
sun
2 syllablesLoved in Iceland.
Number 5 in Iceland in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it soh-loh-MEE-yah
Used in Ukrainian 4 syllables
Rare in Poland, Austria, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 3,114 in Norway
Say it SIG-roon
2 syllables
Rare in Norway.
1 in 3,114 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 17,861 in Austria
Say it SOH-fee
Used in Hungarian 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in Austria.
1 in 17,861 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 35,722 in Austria
Say it SOHN-yah
2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in Austria.
1 in 35,722 girls born in Austria in 2025
46th in Finland
Say it SY-mee
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Common in Finland.
Number 46 in Finland in 2025
255th in Sweden
Say it SOL-vay
2 syllables
Rare in Sweden.
Number 255 in Sweden in 2025
Last listed in Finland in 2023
Say it SEE-ree
Scandinavian origin 2 syllables
Last listed in Finland, 48th in 2023.
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Say it SUN-nah
Used in Icelandic 2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, Switzerland and France.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
Last listed in Iceland in 2022
Say it SIG-ree-thur
Old Norse origin 3 syllables
Last listed in Iceland, 55th in 2022.
Last listed in Iceland in 2022
Say it STAY-nun
Used in Icelandic 2 syllables
Last listed in Iceland, 45th in 2022.
Last listed in Denmark in 2024
Say it SUES
Danish origin
sis
1 syllableLast listed in Denmark, 47th in 2024.