Unique Boy Names Starting with S
A list of strong, majestic, and unique boy names starting with the letter S.
Last updated: March 26, 2022.
Sambor
Name meaning: lone warrior.
Origin: Slavic.
First mention: around 12th century.
Reference: Sambor the first, Duke of Pomerania.
Sambor name variations: Samor, Sambar, Samborr.
Sandor
Name origin: Hungarian.
Meaning: defender of mankind.
History behind: it is a Hungarian variant of Alexander.
Sandor name variations: Sander, Alexander, Alex.
Sanford
Years of origin: circa 12th century.
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: sandy ford.
Sanford name variations: Sanfort, Senford, Sentford, Senfort, Santford.
Sasha
Origin: Greek.
Meaning: defender, supporter, protector.
Sasha name variations: Alexander, Alexus, Alex.
Sawyer
Years of origin: circa 18th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: woodcutter.
Sawyer name variations: Sawier, Savyer, Sayer.
Seaborn
Origin: English.
Meaning: sea warrior.
Seaborn name variations: Seabourne, Siborne, Seiborn, Sibbon.
Sebastian
Years of origin: circa 3rd century.
Origin: Latin.
Meaning: venerable, revered.
Reference: Sebastianus, Christian saint.
Sebastian name variations: Bastian, Sebastiano, Sebastien, Sebestiann, Sebastinn.
Seikling
Name meaning: high.
Origin: Old Norse.
Reference: Sikling Clan in Norse mythology.
Seikling name variations: Sikill, Sekling, Siklin.
Sendoa
Name meaning: powerful, strong.
Origin: Basque.
Sendoa name variations: Sendoan, Sendoaa, Sendey, Sendon.
Shaul
Name meaning: pray.
Origin: Hebrew.
Years of origin: circa 15th century BC.
Reference: Shaul, son of Simeon.
Shaul name variations: Shall, Sheul, Saul, Sheyl.
Sheffield
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: limitless, borderless.
Sheffield name variations: Sheffeld, Shepheld, Shefield.
Sheldon
Years of origin: circa 14th century (as Shealden).
Origin: Middle English.
Meaning: from the steep sided valley.
Sheldon name variations: Shelden, Shel, Shelldon.
Sherlock
Origin: Middle English.
Meaning: fair haired.
Sherlock name variations: Sherleck, Sherr, Sherlok.
Shiloh
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: peaceful, serene.
Shiloh name variations: Shilo, Shyloh, Shylo.
Sigebert
Name meaning: sumptuous, magnificent.
Origin: Germanic.
Years of origin: circa 5th century.
Reference: Sigebert the Lame, Frankish king.
Sigebert name variations: Sigbert, Sigberth, Sigobert, Sigibert, Zigbert.
Sigmund
Origin: Old Norse.
Meaning: protection through victory.
Reference: Sigmund, hero from Volsunga saga (Norse mythology).
Sigmund name variations: Zigmund, Sigurd, Zygmunt.
Sihtric
Name meaning: true winner.
Origin: Old English and Old Norse.
Earliest mention of a name: late 9th century.
Historical reference: Sitric Caech, King of Dublin.
Sihtric name variations: Sitric, Sigtric, Sigtryggr, Sigtrygr, Sigtrygg, Sightric.
Silas
Origin: Roman.
Meaning: wood, forest, countryside.
History behind: name derived from Sylvanus, a Roman god of the countryside.
Silas name variations: Sillas, Syllas, Siles, Silles, Sylas.
Simpert
Name meaning: graceful, elegant.
Origin: Germanic.
First mention: circa 8th century.
Etymology: name derived from Old German zimper (translated as elegant).
Historical reference: Simpert, Bishop of Augsburg.
Simpert name variations: Sindbert, Sinpert, Simbert, Zimpert.
Sinclair
Years of origin: circa 11th century.
Origin: Scottish.
Meaning: hermit saint.
Reference: Highland Scottish Sinclair clan.
Note: can also be derived from Latin clarus (translated as pure or renowned).
Sinclair name variations: Sinklair, Sincler, Sinclaire.
Sirras
Name meaning: furious, angry.
Origin: Greek.
First mention: circa 5th century BC.
Historical reference: Sirras, Prince of Lynkestis.
Sirras name variations: Sirres, Seirres, Siras, Sirra (female form).
Siward
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean attentive.
Origin: Germanic.
Earliest mention of the name: circa 5th century.
Historical reference: Siward, Geatish King.
Siward name variations: Sivard, Siwald, Synard, Seward, Syward.
Slaine
Name meaning: healthy, strong.
First mention: circa 18th century BC.
Origin: Old Irish.
Etymology: name derived from Old Irish slan (translated as strong or healthy).
Historical reference: Slaine mac Dela, High King of Ireland.
Slaine name variations: Slayne, Slain, Slayn, Slein, Sleyn.
Slanoll
Name meaning: strong, great, healthy.
First mention: circa 13th century BC.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Slanoll, High King of Ireland.
Slanoll name variations: Slann, Slenell, Slenenn, Slan.
Stefan
Years of origin: circa 1st century (as Stephanos).
Origin: Hebrew and Greek.
Meaning: honorary, awarded.
History behind: derived from the Greek word stephanos (translated as wreath or crown).
Reference: Saint Stephanos.
Stefan name variations: Stephan, Staffan, Steven.
Steinar
Name meaning: guardian.
Origin: Old Norse.
Years of origin: circa 10th century.
Steinar name variations: Steinarr, Steiner, Steinerr, Teinarr, Teinerr.
Stigand
Name meaning: wayfarer, wanderer.
Origin: Old Norse.
Earliest mention of the name: around 11th century.
Etymology: name derived from Old Norse stigandr (translated as walking or stepping).
Historical reference: Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Stigand name variations: Stigandr, Steigand, Stig, Stigend, Stigar.
Storm
Origin: English.
Meaning: storm, tempest.
Note: often used as a female name and may refer to gender neutral names.
Storm name variations: Stormin, Stormien, Stormen, Stormein, Stormy.
Sucre
Country of origin: Germany.
Meaning: sugar.
History behind: name derived from German word zucker (translated as sugar).
Sucre name variations: Sucrus, Zuckrus, Zucker, Sucreus, Zuckreus.
Suintila
Name meaning: imperious, mighty.
Origin: Germanic.
Years of origin: circa 6th century.
Reference: Suintila, Visigothic King.
Suintila name variations: Suntilla, Swinthila, Sintilla, Sentilla, Svinthila.
Sully
Name meaning: sun, born under the sun.
Origin: Welsh.
First mention: circa 6th century (as Sulien).
Historical reference: Saint Sulien, Patron of Corwen in Wales.
Etymology: name derived from the Welsh word sul (translated as sun).
Sully name variations: Sulien, Sullien, Sullyen, Sullivan, Sullian.
Sunifred
Name meaning: sun, peace.
Origin: Germanic.
Earliest mention of the name: circa 7th century.
Historical reference: Suniefred, Visigothic rebel.
Sunifred name variations: Senifred, Seinifred, Sanifred, Sunnifred, Suinfred, Seinefred, Sunfred.
Sweyn
Name meaning: boy.
Origin: Old Norse.
Years of origin: circa 10th century.
Reference: Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark.
Etymology: name derived from Old Norse sveinn (translated as boy).
Sweyn name variations: Svein, Svenn, Svend, Swend, Swenn.
Sylvester
Years of origin: circa 3rd century.
Origin: Roman.
Meaning: wild.
History behind: name derived from Latin word silvestris (translated as wooded or wild).
Reference: Pope Sylvester the first.
Sylvester name variations: Silvester, Silivester, Sylvest, Sylvesterus, Salvest, Sylviester, Selvesterus, Selvester, Sly, Stone.
Syrmus
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean family kinship.
Origin: Latin or Greek.
First mention: circa 4th century BC.
Historical reference: Syrmus, King of the Triballi tribe.
Syrmus name variations: Syrmius, Syrmos, Sirmus, Sirmos.
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