Name start with s word

Saana f Finnish
From the name of a mountain in northern Finland.

Sabas m Spanish
From the Greek name Σάββας (Sabbas), which was derived from Hebrew סַבָא (sava’) meaning «old man, grandfather». Saints bearing this name include a 4th-century Gothic martyr, a 5th-century Cappadocian hermit, and a 12th-century archbishop of Serbia who is the patron saint of that country.

Sabeen f Urdu
Possibly from Arabic meaning «follower of another religion», a name given to the Prophet Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.

Sabina f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Swedish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sabinus, a Roman cognomen meaning «a Sabine» in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy, their lands eventually taken over by the Romans after several wars. According to legend, the Romans abducted several Sabine women during a raid, and when the men came to rescue them, the women were able to make peace between the two groups. This name was borne by several early saints.

Sable f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning «black», derived from the name of the black-furred mammal native to Northern Asia, ultimately of Slavic origin.

Sabrina f English, Italian, German, French, Spanish
Latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sabrina was the name of a princess who was drowned in the Severn. Supposedly the river was named for her, but it is more likely that her name was actually derived from that of the river, which is of unknown meaning. She appears as a water nymph in John Milton’s masque Comus (1634).… [more]

Saburō m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (sabu) meaning «three» and 郎 (rō) meaning «son». This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Sacagawea f Indigenous American
Probably from Hidatsa tsakáka wía meaning «bird woman». Alternatively it could originate from the Shoshone language and mean «boat puller». This name was borne by a Native American woman who guided the explorers Lewis and Clark. She was of Shoshone ancestry but had been abducted in her youth and raised by a Hidatsa tribe.

Sacheverell m English (Rare)
From a now extinct English surname that was derived from a Norman place name. It was occasionally given in honour of the English preacher Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724), especially by the Sitwell noble family.

Sachie f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning «happiness, good luck» and 枝 (e) meaning «branch» or 恵 (e) meaning «favour, benefit». Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Sachiko f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning «happiness, good luck» and 子 (ko) meaning «child». Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachin m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning «true, real». A famous bearer is the retired Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (1973-).

Sa’d m Arabic
Means «fortune, good luck» in Arabic. Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas was a military commander during the early years of Islam, serving under the Prophet Muhammad and his successor Umar.

Sadaf f Arabic
Means «seashell, mother-of-pearl» in Arabic.

Sadb f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from the old Celtic root *swādu- meaning «sweet». This was a common name in medieval Ireland. In Irish mythology Sadb was a woman transformed into a deer. She was the mother of Oisín by Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Saddam m Arabic
Means «one who confronts» in Arabic.

Säde f Finnish
Means «ray of light» in Finnish.

Sa’di m Arabic
Means «fortunate, lucky» in Arabic.

Safa m & f Persian, Turkish, Arabic
Persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa’, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of either of those names.

Safaa f & m Arabic
Means «pure», from Arabic صفا (safa). As-Safaa is the name of one of the two sacred hills near Mecca. This can also be an alternate transcription of Arabic صفاء (see Safaa’).

Safaa’ f & m Arabic
Means «serenity, clarity» in Arabic.

Saffron f English (Rare)
From the English word that refers either to a spice, the crocus flower from which it is harvested, or the yellow-orange colour of the spice. It is derived via Old French from Arabic زعفران (za’faran), itself probably from Persian meaning «gold leaves».

Saga f Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic
From Old Norse Sága, possibly meaning «seeing one», derived from sjá «to see». This is the name of a Norse goddess, possibly connected to Frigg. As a Swedish and Icelandic name, it is also derived from the unrelated word saga «story, fairy tale, saga».

Sage f & m English (Modern)
From the English word sage, which denotes either a type of spice or else a wise person.

Sagi m Hebrew
Means «elevated, sublime» in Hebrew.

Sagrario f Spanish
Means «sanctuary, tabernacle» in Spanish, derived from Latin sacrarium. It is taken from an epithet of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Sagrario, and is associated with Toledo Cathedral.

Sahak m Armenian
Armenian form of Isaac. This was the name of a 5th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church.

Sa’id m Arabic
Means «happy, lucky» in Arabic. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Saima 2 f Finnish, Estonian
From Saimaa, the name of the largest lake in Finland. The etymology of the lake’s name is unknown.

Saint m English (Modern)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin sanctus «holy, saintly».

Saira f Urdu
Possibly means «traveller» in Arabic.

Sajjad m Arabic
Means «kneeling in prayer, prostration» in Arabic.

Sakchai m Thai
Derived from Thai ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning «power, honour» and ชัย (chai) meaning «victory».

Sakhr m Arabic
Means «solid rock» in Arabic. This name appears in the poems of the 7th-century poetess Al-Khansa.

Saki f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning «blossom» and 希 (ki) meaning «hope», besides other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakiko f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning «blossom» and 子 (ko) meaning «child», as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakura f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning «cherry blossom», though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 (saku) meaning «blossom» and 良 (ra) meaning «good, virtuous, respectable» as well as other kanji combinations.

Sakurako f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning «cherry blossom» and 子 (ko) meaning «child». Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Salacia f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin sal meaning «salt». This was the name of the Roman goddess of salt water.

Salah ad-Din m Arabic
Means «righteousness of religion» from Arabic صلاح (salah) meaning «righteousness» combined with دين (din) meaning «religion, faith». A famous bearer of this name was the sultan Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known in the western world as Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt in the 12th century. He recaptured Jerusalem from the crusaders and repelled the invaders of the Third Crusade. Salah ad-Din was an honourific; his birth name was Yusuf.

Salambek m Chechen
Derived from Arabic سلام (salam) meaning «peace» combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning «chieftain, master».

Salem 2 f & m English (Modern)
From the name of a biblical town, שָׁלֵם (Shalem) in Hebrew, meaning «complete, safe, peaceful». According to the Old Testament this was the town where Melchizedek was king. It is usually identified with Jerusalem. Many places are named after the biblical town, most in America, notably a city in Massachusetts where the infamous Salem witch trials occurred in 1692.

Salih m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian
Means «virtuous» in Arabic. According to the Quran this was the name of an early Arabian prophet.

Salil m Arabic
Means «sword» or «son» in Arabic.

Salim m Arabic
Means «safe, sound, intact» in Arabic, derived from the root سَلِمَ (salima) meaning «to be safe». This transcription represents two different Arabic names: سليم, in which the second vowel is long, and سالم, in which the first vowel is long.

Salina f English
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Selina.

Salisu m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic ثالث (thalith) meaning «third», sometimes added to a shared given name to indicate the third sibling bearing it.

Salme f Estonian
From Estonian salm meaning «poem, verse». This name appears in the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg (1857) by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald.

Salome f English (Rare), German (Rare), Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From an Aramaic name that was related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning «peace». According to the historian Josephus this was the name of the daughter of Herodias (the consort of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee). In the New Testament, though a specific name is not given, it was a daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod and was rewarded with the head of John the Baptist, and thus Salome and the dancer have traditionally been equated.… [more]

Saltanat f Kazakh
Means «festival, celebration» in Kazakh.

Salut f Catalan
Means «health» or «cheers» in Catalan.

Salvador m Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, which meant «saviour», referring to Jesus. A famous bearer of this name was the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989).

Salvius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Latin salvus meaning «safe». This was the family name of the short-lived Roman emperor Otho. It was also borne by several early saints.

Salvo m Italian
Variant of Salvio (see Salvius) or directly from Italian salvo meaning «safe».

Salwa f Arabic
Means «comfort, solace» in Arabic.

Sam 2 m Persian, Persian Mythology
Means «fire» in Persian (from an earlier Iranian root meaning «black»). This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.

Səma f Azerbaijani
Means «sky» in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic سما (sama).

Samael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means «severity of God» in Hebrew. This is the name of an archangel in Jewish tradition, described as a destructive angel of death.

Samantha f English, Italian, Dutch
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Samuel, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning «flower»). It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show Bewitched.

Samar 1 f Arabic
Means «evening conversation» in Arabic, from the root سَمَرَ (samara) meaning «to talk in the evening».

Samara f English (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly derived from the name of the city of Samarra (in Iraq) or Samara (in Russia). The former appears in the title of the novel Appointment in Samarra (1934) by John O’Hara, which refers to an ancient Babylonian legend about a man trying to evade death. Alternatively, this name could be derived from the word for the winged seeds that grow on trees such as maples and elms.… [more]

Samnang m & f Khmer
Means «luck, fortune» in Khmer.

Samo m Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 7th-century ruler of the Slavs, who established a kingdom including parts of modern Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. He was possibly of Frankish origin.

Sampo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Finnish mythology this is the name of a magical artifact (perhaps a mill) created by the smith god Ilmarinen.

Sampson 2 m English
From an English surname that was itself derived from a medieval form of the given name Samson.

Samson m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning «sun». Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.… [more]

Samuel m English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu’el) meaning «name of God», from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning «name» and אֵל (‘el) meaning «God». Other interpretations have the first root being שָׁמַע (shama’) meaning «to hear» leading to a meaning of «God has heard». As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.… [more]

Samwise m Literature
Means «simple, half wise» from Old English sam «half» and wis «wise». This is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings (1954). Samwise Gamgee, often called Sam, is the faithful companion of Frodo on his quest to destroy the One Ring. Samwise is an English-like translation of his true hobbit name Banazîr.

Sanaa f Arabic
Means «brilliance, radiance, splendour» in Arabic.

Sanaz f Persian
Possibly means «full of grace» in Persian.

Sancho m Spanish, Portuguese
Possibly a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Sanctius, which was derived from the word sanctus meaning «saintly, holy». Alternatively, Sancho and Sanctius may be derived from an older Iberian name. This was the name of a 9th-century saint who was martyred by the Moors at Córdoba. It was also borne by several Spanish and Portuguese kings. Miguel de Cervantes used it in his novel Don Quixote (1605), where it belongs to the squire of Don Quixote.

Sandalio m Spanish
Spanish form of Sandalius, possibly a Latinized form of a Gothic name composed of the elements swinþs «strong» and wulfs «wolf». It also nearly coincides with Latin sandalium «sandal». This was the name of a 9th-century Spanish saint martyred by the Moors.

Sandro m Italian, Georgian
Short form of Alessandro (Italian) or Aleksandre (Georgian). Sandro Botticelli was an Italian Renaissance artist, the painter of The Birth of Venus and other famous works.

Sandy m & f English
Originally a diminutive of Alexander. As a feminine name it is a diminutive of Alexandra or Sandra. It can also be given in reference to the colour.

Sanford m English
From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant «sand ford» in Old English.

Sang m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 常 (sang) meaning «common, frequent, regular» or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Sang-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 尚 (sang) meaning «still, yet» combined with 勛 (hun) meaning «meritorious deed, rank». Other hanja characters can form this name as well.

Sango f Popular Culture
Means «coral» in Japanese. This name is used in the Japanese comic book and television show InuYasha.

Sani 1 m Arabic
Means «brilliant, splendid» in Arabic.

Sani 2 m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic ثان (thani) meaning «second». If two or more siblings share the same given name, this name may be appended to that of the second.

Sanjaya m Hinduism
Means «completely victorious, triumphant» in Sanskrit. This is the name of a royal official in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.

Sansa f Literature
Invented by the author George R. R. Martin for the character of Sansa Stark in his series A Song of Ice and Fire, published beginning 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019).

Santiago m Spanish, Portuguese
Means «Saint James», derived from Spanish santo «saint» combined with Yago, an old Spanish form of James, the patron saint of Spain. This is the name of the capital city of Chile, as well as several other cities in the Spanish-speaking world.

Santo m Italian
Means «saint» in Italian, ultimately from Latin sanctus.

Santos m Spanish
Means «saints» in Spanish. It is used in reference to the Christian festival Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints’ Day) celebrated on November 1.

Unisex names that start with S have some serious style cred, with so many celebrity babies sporting striking S-starting monikers: think Satchel and Sailor, Shiloh and Story, Scout and Sage.

The most popular gender-neutral S names in the US today — Sawyer, Skyler and Spencer — share the same stylish shape, but there are plenty of smart unisex S names to choose from if you want to break the mold. We’d love to see underused options like Sorrel, Salem and Solo get more love.

The most popular gender-neutral names starting with the letter S are:

• Sawyer

• Seth

• Shane

• Shelby

• Skylar

• Sydney

Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with S, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. You also might be interested in our lists of Girl Names That Start With S, Boy Names That Start With S, or our full list of Names That Start With S.

Many people choose to have a nickname, and there are a wide variety of options for those seeking a nickname that starts with the letter S. Some common nicknames that start with S include Sandy, Scottie, Samantha, Seth, Stephanie and Snowball. Of course, these are just a few examples:

If you’re looking for a name that stands out, why not try something different? Why not give a unique nickname for yourself? You can be as creative as you want and come up with something that suits your style and personality with the help of our tips and suggestions.

So, whether you are looking for a new nickname for yourself or someone else, read on for some interesting ideas! You will enjoy our list of best nicknames that start with S! Do you have a favorite nickname that starts with S? Let us know in the comments below!

How to Come up With Good Nicknames that Start with S? (Complete Guide)

There are many nicknames that start with the letter S, but not all of them are good nicknames. One of the hardest things about nicknames is thinking of good ones. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are a few tips to get you started.

• One thing you can do is think of some famous people or characters whose names start with S. For example, you could think of people like Sherlock Holmes, Superman, or SpongeBob SquarePants. You could also think of words that start with S that describe someone or something, like strong, smart, or successful. 

Once you have some ideas, you can start narrowing down your options by thinking about what the nickname will be used for. For example, if you are looking for a nickname for a sports team, you might want to choose something that is intimidating to opponents. If you are looking for a nickname for a group of friends, you might want to choose something that is funny or silly.

• Think of some of your favorite things that start with S. This could be anything from your favorite food to your favorite animal. Once you have a few things in mind, try to think of a funny or clever way to describe them. For example, if your favorite food is sushi, you could call yourself “Sushi Sam” or “Sushi Steve.”
• Use a person’s initials. If the person’s name is Sarah Smith, you could use the initials “SS” to create the nickname “Sassy Sarah.”
•  Think about the personality of the person you’re nicknaming. A nickname should be reflective of the person’s personality, so choose something that suits them well. 
• Second, try to choose a nickname that isn’t too common. A unique nickname will be more memorable and will make the person feel more special.
• The nickname should have some sort of meaning or significance.
• The nickname should be short and easy to remember. Try to avoid nicknames that are too long or too complicated.
• The nickname should be something you are comfortable with.
• Finally, avoid nicknames that are derogatory or insulting in any way.

With those guidelines in mind, here are a few good nicknames that start with the letter S:

1. Shorty: This is a nickname that is both short and sweet. It is also a nickname that can be used for either a boy or a girl.
2. Sourpatch: This nickname is great for a sassy and spiky person.
3. Sunshine: This is a nickname that is both warm and sunny. It is perfect for someone who is always Optimistic and cheerful.
4. Sweetie: This nickname is perfect for someone who’s always smiling and does sweet talk.

• Sugar Pie 
• Sunbeen 
• Sugar Bear
• SneakerKid
• Sweet Pea
• Sweet Pear
• Short Stuff
• Spider Doodle
• Sona 
• Short Pants 
• Silky Seek 
• Steel
• Scratch Man
• Sweetthang
• Snuggly
• Sexy Solo 
• Sun Bear 
• Sneaky Kitty 
• Scare Stone
• Stud Muffin
• Seal Snake
• Sugar Buns
• Smiley Face
• Snuggleable
• Sly Bible
• Sweetheart
• Samba
• Slinger
• Sparky
• Snookie Bear

Cool Nicknames That Start With S

• Super Flick
• Sugar Babe
• Sandbox
• SkyGod
• Sweetums
• Space Queen
• Sugar Cube
• Sweet Dream
• Screwtape
• Storm Master
• Sprinkle Lovenuts
• Silent
• Snookums
• Snow Bunny
• Shug 
• Sky Herald
• Sweetsie
• Slug-em-dog
• Spicy Thunder
• Snicker Doodle
• Sassy Lassy
• Shoogie Woogie
• Sharebear
• Smiley Face
• Sweet Peach
• Sugar Puss
• Stud Monkey
• Sweety
• Steel Cut Toe
• Sugar Pants

Funny Nicknames That Start With S

• Springheel Jack
• Swing Sitter 
• Sugar Mama
• Sugary Puff
• Sugar Britches
• Sexy Legs
• Swampmasher
• Sweets
• Solitaire
• Sweet Baby
• Sugar Honey Pie
• Smiley
• Sultan of Speed
• Stud Monkey
• Sexy Eyes
• Scrumptious Angel
• Shortcake
• Sugar Lips
• Sweet Bacon
• Star Light
• Samba
• Shadow
• Smalls
• Sprinkle Lovenuts
• Spark
• Sona
• Snuggle Bunny
• Scooby Did
• Sunny Hunny
• Schmoopy Woopy

Boys Nicknames That Start With S

• Skyler
• Seamus
• Sterling
• Shea
• Sebastian
• Stanley
• Sherwin
• Samson
• Spyridon
• Seymour
• Serge
• Shad
• Sloan
• Sinclair
• Sidney
• Shay
• Shane
• Sherman
• Sean
• Steven
• Spencer
• SyedSage
• Stephen
• Simeon
• Sven
• Stewart
• Steele
• Shannon
• Seth
• Santiago
• Steven
• Sassy Sealion
• Solo Soilder
• Sink in Manga
• South Man
• Spencer
• SyedSage
• Stephen
• Stratton
• Simon

Girl Nicknames That Start With S

• Shakira
• Sophie
• Shelia
• Solange
• Shelby
• Shana
• Shannon
• Shania
• Summer
• Simone
• SylvieShay
• Selena
• Sloane
• Sigourney
• Sheryl
• Stacy
• Sasha
• Suzanne
• Scarlett
• Shayla
• Sabrina
• Shameka
• Stephanie
• Shonda
• Sinead
• Sylvia
• Sophia
• Samantha
• Soledad
• Sherilyn
• Sarah
• Suzette
• Sheila
• Safiya
• Selma
• Shelley
• Skyler
• Sydney
• Siobhan
• Sally
• Signe

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The utility of last names that start with S grew at a time when human clans grew to a considerable size, and a system of classification was needed. It helped to anchor an individual to a larger collective and identify one’s origin. Family names are determined as per the law or custom of a particular community and passed on from generation to the other. Local names, occupation, nicknames, baptismal names, topographic names, heretical names, and even plants and animals inspired the adoption of surnames.

‘S’, the 19th alphabet in English, is powerful enough to have a huge impact on one’s behaviour and thought. Last names beginning with ‘S’ can be symbolic as the letter S resonates the ideas of tolerance, self-reliance and humanitarianism.  Surnames beginning with ‘S’ and their meanings would help you to draw attention and make a mark wherever you go. Read this list we have curated with some beautiful surnames starting with ‘S’.

Last Names or Family Names that Begin with S

If you want to adopt an alias for yourself or your newborn baby from this list of common last names beginning with ‘S’, check out their distinctive meanings that would add value to the name.

1. Saade

Derived from Arabic sa’ad, the name means ‘lucky’, Saade is a Portuguese surname.

2. Saalfeld

This German topographical name is a compound form of ‘sal’, meaning ‘manor’, and ‘velt’, meaning ‘field’.

3. Saam

This metonymic occupational name stands for ‘seed’ in German. It also refers to the ethnic people of Scandanavia in Swedish.

4. Saar

This Estonian surname means ‘island’.

5. Saari

Derived from Finland, Saari also means ‘island’.

6. Saas

Saas refers to a settler or a newcomer derived from German ‘saze’, meaning ‘residence’.

7. Saavedra

This Galician habitational name is formed from Gothic ‘Saals’, meaning ‘main house’, and vedro, meaning ‘old’ in Latin.

8. Sabah

This Arabic or Turkish surname means ‘morning’.

9. Sabala

This occupational name is derived from Slovak ‘sabol’, meaning ‘tailor’.

10. Sabbadin

Sabbadin means ‘Saturday’ in Italian, and refers ‘to a person born on this day.’

11. Sacco

This Italian occupational name is derived from ‘sacco’, meaning ‘maker of sacks’, or its Latin form ‘saccus’.

12. Sackmann

This German occupational name is derived from German ‘sacman’, which means ‘baggage servant’. It is also believed to be a nickname for ‘a plunderer’.

13. Sackville

Sackville is derived from the Norman French town of Saqueneville.

14. Sadberry

This English habitational name is derived from Sadbury Hill in Northumbria.

15. Sadler

This English occupational name is derived from ‘sadol’, and it refers to ‘maker of saddles’.

16. Sadowsi

Sadowi refers to ‘someone who lives in Sadowi’. It comes from Polish ‘sad’, meaning ‘orchard’.

17. Saegar

Derived from German ‘segan’ meaning ‘to saw’, or Dutch ‘Saeger’,  it is an occupational name for a ‘sawyer’.

18. Saetern

This Norwegian habitational name is derived from seater, which in turn comes from Old Norse ‘setr’, meaning ‘farm’.

19. Saffer

Derived from Norman origin, Saffer comes from ‘saffre’, meaning ‘glutton’ in French. It could be a topographic name for ‘someone living in a deep depression in South Germany.’

20. Safir

Safir is an ornamental name that is derived from German ‘saphir’ meaning ‘saphhire’.

21. Safstrom

This Swedish ornamental name is derived from Swedish ‘saf’, which is an ornamental form of ‘sav’ that means ‘rush’ and ‘strrom’, that means ’river’.

22. Sagan

Derived from Poland, Sagan is a metonymic occupational name for a ‘maker of pots and pans’. It could also be a habitational name for Sagan in Lower Silesia.

23. Sagastume

Sagastume is a topographic name derived from Basque ‘sagaste’, meaning ‘apple tree’, and ‘ume’ meaning ‘young plant’.

24. Sage

Derived from Latin and French ‘Sage’ which refers to the sagebrush plant or means ‘Wise One’ in English.

25. Sahagun

This Spanish habitational name refers to Sahagun in Lleon province.

26. Sahlberg

Sahlberg is a habitational name in German and Jewish. It can be an ornamental name composed of the elements of ‘sahl’, meaning ‘hall’, and ‘berg’, meaning ‘hill’ in Swedish.

27. Sahm

Sahm is a metonymic occupational name for a ‘seed merchant’ derived from sam.

28. Sailer

Sailer means denotes a “leaper” or “dancer.” It is derived from Old Norman French word “sailleor”.

29. Sain

This metonymic occupational surname is derived from Old French ‘grease’, ‘dripping’ referring to a ‘pork butcher’.

30. Saint

Derived from Latin ‘sanctus’, meaning ‘blameless’, it also means ‘holy’ in Old French. Saint is also a nickname for a pious individual.

31. Saito

Saito in Japanese means ‘purification’ or ‘wisteria’ indicating a connection with the Fujiwara clan.

32. Sajdak

This Polish metonymic occupational surname refers to a ‘quiver maker’ as sajdak means ‘quiver’.

33. Sakamato

Derived from Japanese ‘saka’, meaning ‘slope’, and ‘moto’ meaning ‘origin’. The name refers to ‘the one who lives at the bottom of the slope.’

34. Sakamoto

The name means ‘one who lives at the bottom of the slope’ in Japanese.

35. Sakuma

Sakuma is a habitational name from the village of Awa and refers to the descendants of the Taira clan.

36. Sakurai

Sakurai in Japanese is a habitational name meaning ‘cherry blossom’.

37. Salamanca

This Spanish surname refers to ‘a person from Salamanca in Western Spain’.

38. Salazar

This Basque surname is derived from ‘sala’, meaning ‘hall’, and ‘zahar’, meaning ‘old’. It refers to a person from Salazar town.

39. Salcedo

This Spanish surname is derived from Latin ‘salix’, meaning ‘willow tree’, referring to one living near it.

40. Salo

Salo means ‘forest’ in Finnish.

41. Samaan

Samaan in Arabic means ‘to hear’.

42. Samad

Samad is derived from Muslim personal name ‘Samad’, meaning ‘everlasting’ or ‘servant of Lord’.

43. Samaras

Samaras means ‘saddle-maker’ in Greek.

44. Samora

Samora in Hebrew means ‘ruled by God’ and ‘seedling’ in Latin.

45. Samuelson

This English surname name means ‘son of Samuel’.

46. Sandford

This English habitational surname refers to ‘a person from Sandford’.

47. Sanna

This Italian surname is derived from ‘zanna’, meaning ‘tusk’. It refers to a person with a protruding tooth.

48. Santoro

This Italian surname means ‘all saints day’ in Italian referring to ‘one born on that day’.

49. Saqqaf

Saqqaf in Arabic means ‘roof’.

50. Sarabia

This habitational surname is derived from Galician ‘sarabia’, meaning ‘hail’.

51. Saracco

Derived from ‘saracchio’ denoting a type of grass used for matting, this Italian metonymic occupational surname refers to someone who gathered the grass or wove it to mats. It can also come from Arabic ‘sarraq’, meaning ‘thief’.

52. Saraceno

This Italian nickname is derived from saraceno ‘Saracen’ denoting ‘an unruly person’.

53. Sarafin

Sarafin in Hebrew means ‘angels’.

54. Sasek

Sasek is a Czeck and Slovak nickname means ‘fool’.

55. Sassman

Sassman is a German regional name for someone from Lower Saxony.

56. Sasson

This Jewish surname is derived from Hebrew personal name ‘Sason’, meaning ‘joy’.

57. Sato

Derived from Japanese ‘sa’, meaning ‘help’, and ‘to’ meaning ‘wisteria’, it refers to the Fujiwara clan.

58. Satran

This habitational name comes from Satran in the Highland region of Scotland in North Yorkshire.

59. Sattar

Derived from Arabic ‘sattar’, meaning ‘veiler’, Sattar is a combination of ‘Abd as-Sattar’, which means ‘servant of the veiler’.

60. Sauber

Sauber in German means ‘tidy’.

61. Sauer

Sauer in German means ‘sour’ and is a nickname for ‘an embittered person’.

62. Sauter

Derived from Latin ‘sutor’, meaning ‘someone who sews leather’, Sauter is a German occupational surname for a ‘cobbler’.

63. Sauveterre

Derived from French ‘sauve’, meaning ‘safe’, and ‘terre’, meaning ‘land’, Sauveterre comes from various towns in France.

64. Savatier

Derived from French savate ‘shoemaker’, Savatier refers to a ‘shoemaker’.

65. Savona

Savona is an Italian surname referring to Savo city in northern Italy.

66. Sawyer

This English occupational surname refers to ‘woodcutter’.

67. Sayer

Sayer in Welsh means ‘carpenter’.

68. Saylor

Derived from Latin ‘sallitor’, this English occupational surname means ‘dancer’.

69. Scarpa

Scarpa in Italian refers to a ‘shoemaker’.

70. Scavo

Scavo in Italian means ‘slave’.

71. Schafer

Derived from German scaphare, Schafer means ‘Shephard’.

72. Schnur

Schnur is an occupational surname for ‘a rope-maker’. It is derived from German ‘snuor’, meaning ‘cord’.

73. Schuler

This German surname means ‘scholar’ and is derived from Latin schola ‘school’.

74. Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg means ‘black mountain’ in German.

75. Seabrooke

This English surname denotes ‘a person from a Seabrook town in Buckinghamshire’.

76. Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a nickname for a ‘warlike person’ and is derived from ‘scacan’, meaning ‘to shake’ and ‘speare’, meaning ‘spear’ in Old English.

77. Shapiro

Shapiro in Jewish means ‘ lovely’ in Hebrew, from Aramaic.

78. Shinoda

Shinoda is derived from ‘shino’, meaning ‘dwarf bamboo’ in Japanese.

79. Shirazi

This Persian surname refers to ‘someone who came from Shiraz in Southern Iran’.

80. Siegel

Derived from Latin sigillum ‘seal’, Siegel is an occupational surname for a ‘maker of wax seals’.

Italian Last Names With S

Italian surnames are actually quite common all over the world. Here is a list of a few popular Italian surnames that you can choose from. 

1. Sabina

The surname means ‘woman of the Sabine people’. They are an Italian tribe. 

2. Saccone

The surname can be derived from the personal name Sacco. 

3. Saggio

The surname means ‘wise learned’ and can be found across cultures. 

4. Sala

This is a topographic or occupational name meaning someone living in or employed at a hall or manor.

5. Saladino

The surname comes from the personal name Saladino. The name denotes a bully or a tyrant. 

6. Sartori

The name is an occupational surname which means ‘tailor’.

7. Scotti

The surname is of Roman-Latin origins and means ‘a free man’.

8. Segreto

The surname means ‘confidant’.

Spanish Surnames That Start With S

Spanish surnames are popularly used all over Latin America and have quite a zing to them. Here are some popular Spanish surnames. 

1. Salas

The Spanish surname is a common family name in the Hispanic-speaking world and means ‘rooms’ or ‘halls’.

2. Salvador

The name is of Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese origin and means ‘saviour’.

3. Sanchez

The last name is of Spanish origin and means ‘son of Sancho’.

4. Santana

The surname is perfect for a spiritual family. It means ‘holy’.

5. Santiago

The name is of Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese origin. It represents Saint James. 

6. Serrano

It is a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain ridge or chain of hills.

7. Sevilla

Sevilla is a Spanish surname that originates from the city of Seville.

8. Solano

The name is of Spanish and Aragonese origin. It is a habitational surname. 

Jewish Last Names Beginning With S

Jewish last names are usually habitational or occupational in nature. The names are usually of Hebrew origin. Here is a list of a few popular Jewish surnames. 

1. Sachs

It is a German surname which means ‘man from Saxony’.

2. Sackman

It is an occupational name from Middle High German meaning ‘baggage servant’.

3. Sandler

It is a habitational name for someone from Sandel.

4. Sas

The surname is an ethnic and habitational name from Middle Dutch Sasse Polish Sas ‘Saxon’.

5. Schatzman

The surname roughly translates to treasure man. 

6. Schapiro

It is an occupational surname which means ‘sheep’.

7. Shulman

Shulman is an Ashkenazi Jewish surname that literally means “shul-man”. It was usually given to the head of the synagogue

8. Spiegelberg

It is a habitational surname which translates to ‘lookout point’ and ‘mountain hill’.

German Surnames Starting With S

German surnames, too, are usually of Hebrew or Latin origin. They are habitational or occupational in nature and truly reflect a person’s roots. Here are some German Surnames starting with S.

1. Schmidt

It is a common occupational surname that means ‘blacksmith’.

2. Schroder

It is an occupational surname that was given to tailors or cloth cutters. 

3. Schneider

It is an occupational surname given to tailors. 

4. Stauder

The surname is a topographic name for someone who lived by a thicket from Staude.

5. Schoff

The surname is the German equivalent of a Sheaf. 

6. Schwing

It is an occupational surname for someone whose job was to swingle flax.

7. Schwein

It is an occupational name for a swineherd from Middle High German.

8. Steuber

The surname is an occupational name for a miller from an agent derivative of Middle High German. 

Japanese Last Names That Begin With The Letter S

Japanese last names are inherited patrilineally and are passed down through generations. Here are some popular Japanese surnames from S.

1. Sakai

This family descended from the Tokugawa family and took its name from the village of Sakai in Izumi.

2. Sakaguchi

It is a habitational name which means ‘one who lives at the mouth of the slope’.

3. Sano

The surname is found all over Japan and means ‘small field’.

4. Sasaki

The surname is found in Northeastern Japan and means ‘wren’.

5. Shibata

The name is of eastern Japan and means ‘rice paddy’ or ‘turf’.

6. Shima

This is a popular Japanese surname and means ‘island’.

7. Sone

The surname is found in eastern Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. It means ‘ancestor’ or ‘root’.

8. Sugimoto

It is a habitational surname and means ‘one who lives beneath the cedars’.

Polish Surnames Beginning With S

Polish surnames are usually formed by combining a suffix to a root word. Here are some popular Polish surnames.

1. Sadowski

The surname means ‘from the orchard’.

2. Serafin

The name has many origins from different cultures and means ‘burning ones’.

3. Sikora

The surname is related to the Czech and Slovak surname Sýkora. It was used as a nickname for a small and agile person.

4. Sitko

The name means ‘sieve’. 

5. Skala

The name is of Polish and German origin. It means ‘dweller near a rock’.

6. Slusarki

It is an occupational surname which translates to ‘metal smith’.

7. Smolak

It is likely an occupational name derived from smola which means ‘resin pitch’.

8. Sneigowski

It is a habitational surname that translates to ‘snow’.

Greek Last Names Starting With S

1. Sacca

The name was likely used as an occupational name for a maker or seller of sacks

2. Salamon

The surname translates to ‘man of peace’.

3. Sarris

The surname means ‘fair-haired pale’.

4. Savas

The surname means ‘old man grandfather’.

5. Scala

Scala is a habitational or topographic name from any of various places named with scala ‘ladder’, ‘steps’, ‘wharf’.

6. Selinofoto

This Greek surname means ‘moonlight’.

7. Servopoulos

The surname means ‘son of a Serb’.

8. Sideris

The surname is given as a well-wish meaning ‘may the child grow up to be as strong as iron’.

French Surnames That Begin With The Letter S

1. Sale

It is a habitational name from any of the places called Sales. 

2. Sartre

It is an occupational surname. 

3. Schaeffer

The surname means ‘steward of household’.

4. Segal

The surname is occupational in nature and means ‘grower’.

5. Sergeant

The name is of Old French origin and means ‘soldier’ or ‘protector’.

6. Serres

It is a habitational name from any of the places called Serres. 

7. Serrurier

The surname is an occupational surname that translates to ‘locksmith’.

8. Simon

The surname means ‘God has heard’.

Irish Last Names With S

1. Sack

The surname means ‘wise’.

2. Saddler

It is an occupational surname for a maker or seller of saddles.

3. Salt

It is a habitational surname. 

4. Samson

The surname means ‘sun’ or ‘service’.

5. Samuel

The surname means ‘asked of God’.

6. Scully

The surname means ‘descendant of Scolaidhe’.

7. Sheehy

The surname means ‘descendant of Sítheach’.

8. Sheeran

The surname means ‘long-lasting’.

American Last Names With S

1. Sampson

The surname means ‘sun’.

2. Sanders

The surname means ‘son of Alexander’.

3. Scott

This surname simply translates to ‘from Scotland’.

4. Shaw

The surname is a topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or thicket.

5. Shelton

The surname means ‘ledge village’.

6. Shepherd

It is an occupational surname which translates to ‘sheep herder’.

7. Sidney

The surname translates to ‘wide water meadow’.

8. Simmons

The surname translates to ‘son of Simon’.

This fascinating documentation of surnames beginning with the letter ‘S’ represents membership to certain groups. If you’re particularly looking for Surnames starting with this letter, we hope the guide above helps you make your own pedigree chart representing your family’s history and relationships.