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113 Super Boy Names Beginning With S

Published on 02/15/2024 10:47 By Sarah Nyamekye
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Naming your baby is the first of many difficult decisions you face when becoming a parent.

To give you a helping hand we’ve scoured the internet and found 111 of the best boy names beginning with ‘S’, along with their meanings and origins.  

Whether you’re after a classic name like Simon or a name that will have your boy stand out from the crowd like Scorpio, we have a great mix of classic, contemporary and ready to inspire you!

Classic Baby Boy Names

Classic boy names that start with ‘S’ and that will never go out of style.

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1) Sam – Of English origin meaning “told by God”.

2) Sammy – Of Hebrew origin meaning “God heard”.

3) Samuel  – Of Hebrew origin meaning “told by God”.

4) Scott – Of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning “painted warrior”.

5) Sean – Of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.

6) Sebastian – Of Greek origin meaning “from Sebastia”.

7) Seth – Of Hebrew origin meaning “appointed, placed”.

8) Shaun – Of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.

9) Shane – Of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.

10) Shawn  – Of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.

11) Sheridan – Of Irish origin meaning “Seekers child”.

12) Sid – Of English origin meaning “Wide meadow”.

13) Simon – Of Hebrew origin meaning “the listener”.

14) Smith – Of English origin meaning “blacksmith”.

15) Sinclair – Of English origin meaning “from Saint-Clair”.

16) Solomon– Of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”.

17) Spencer – Of English origin meaning “house of steward, dispenser of provisions”.

18) Stan – Of English origin meaning “stony meadow”.

19) Stephen – Of Greek origin meaning “Garland, crown”.

20) Steven – Of English origin meaning “Garland, crown”.

21) Stu – Of English origin meaning “steward”.

23) Stuart – Of English origin meaning “stewart”.

24) Sullivan – Of Irish origin meaning “black-eyed one”.

25) Sylvester – Of Latin origin meaning “of the woods”.

Contemporary Baby Boy Names

If you’re looking for a name with a modern twist then these names are for you!

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26) Sabir – Of Arabic origin meaning ”patient”.

27) Safa– Of Arabic origin meaning “pure”.

28) Salah – Of Arabic origin meaning “righteousness”.

29) Salvador – Of Spanish origin meaning “saviour”.

30) Salvatore – Of Latin origin meaning “saviour”.

31) Samir – Of Arabic origin meaning “a friend to talk within the evening”.

32) Sampson– Of Hebrew origin meaning “sun”.

33) Sander – Of German origin meaning “mans defender”.

34) Sandro – Of Greek origin meaning “mans defender or warrior”.

35) Sandy – Of English origin meaning “defender of man”.

36) Sanjay – Of Indian origin meaning “victory”.

37) Santana – Of Spanish origin meaning “holy”.

38) Santiago – Of Spanish origin meaning “Saint James”.

39) Sawyer – Of English origin meaning “woodcutter”.

40) Scottie – Of English origin meaning “from Scotland”.

41) Seamus – Of Irish origin meaning “supplanter”.

42) Seb – Of Greek origin meaning “revered”.

43) Selah– Of Hebrew origin meaning “boulder or cliff”.

44) Sergio – Of Spanish origin meaning “servant, attendant”.

45) Shae – Of Irish origin meaning “admirable”.

46) Sheldon – Of English origin meaning “steep valley”.

47) Shepherd – Of English origin meaning “sheep herdsman”.

48) Sherman – Of English origin meaning “shearer of woollen cloth”.

49) Sherlock – Of English origin meaning “fair-haired or blonde”.

50) Sherwood – Of English origin meaning “from the bright forest”.

51) Simeon – Of Hebrew origin meaning “to be heard, reputation”.

52) Simmonds – Of English origin meaning “son of Simon”.

53) Simpson – Of English origin meaning “son of Simon”.

54) Sisil – Of Indian origin meaning “shooting star”.

55) Skelton – Of English origin meaning “from the estate on he ledge”.

56) Slater – Of English origin meaning “hewer of slates”.

57) Sol – Of Hebrew origin meaning “sun”.

58) Spence – Of English origin meaning “dispenser of provisions”.

59) Squire – Of English origin meaning “knights companion”.

60) Stanley  – Of English origin meaning “near the stony clearing”.

61) Stanmore – Of English origin meaning “stony lake”.

62) Stanward – Of English origin meaning “stone woods”.

63) Starwin – Of English origin meaning “star”.

64) Stefan – Of Greek origin meaning “garland, crown”.

65) Sterling – Of English origin meaning “of the highest quality”.

66) Stetson – Of English origin meaning “Stephens son”.

67) Steve – Of Greek origin meaning “crown, victorious”.

68) Styles – Of English origin meaning “stile”.

69) Suleiman – Of Arabic origin meaning “peace”.

70) Sully – Of English origin meaning “to stain”.

71) Sven – Of Norse origin meaning “youth”.

72) Swinton – Of English origin meaning “Swine settlement”.

73) Syed – Of Arabic origin meaning “mister”.

74) Sylvan – Of Latin origin meaning “of the forest”.

Unique Baby Boy Names

Check out our picks of unique boy names that will have your boy stand out from the rest.

75) Sabin – Of Hungarian origin meaning “the son of Sabine”.

76) Sage – Of Latin origin meaning “wise and knowing”.

77) Saint – Of Latin origin meaning “sacred, holy”.

78) Santana – Of Spanish origin meaning “holy”.

79) Salman – Of Arabic origin meaning “security, safety”.

80) Salmon – Of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”.

81) Santino – Of Italian origin meaning “little saint”.

82) Saturn– Of Latin origin meaning “Roman God of agriculture”.

83) Saul – Of Hebrew origin meaning “prayed for”.

84) Saxon – Of English origin meaning “from Saxonny”.

85) Scorpio – Of Latin origin meaning “scorpion”.

86) Seal – Of English origin meaning “dweller by the small wood”.

87) Secondo– Of Italian origin meaning “Second son”.

88) Seven – Of Hebrew origin meaning “Completion and perfection”.

89) Shai – Of Hebrew origin meaning “gift”.

90) Shia – Of Hebrew origin meaning “praise God”.

91) Shiloh – Of Hebrew origin meaning “tranquil”.

92) Shlomo – Of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”.

93) Silas – Of Latin origin meaning “forest, woods”.

94) Simba – Of Swahili origin meaning “lion”.

95) Sincere – Of American origin meaning “honest”.

96) Skipp – Of English origin meaning “ship”.

97) Skipper – Of English origin meaning “captain”.

98) Sky – Of Norse origin meaning “cloud”.

99) Skyker – Of Dutch origin meaning “scholar, learned one “.

100) Slade – Of English origin meaning “Valley”.

101) Slim – Of English origin meaning “slender”.

102) Sonny – Of English origin meaning “son”.

103) Soren – Of Danish origin meaning “stern”.

104) Sparky – Of Latin origin meaning “to scatter”.

105) Sparrow – Of English origin meaning “Small bird”.

106) Speed – Of English origin meaning “good fortune”.

107) Steele – Of English origin meaning “like steel”.

108) Stig – Of Norse origin meaning “voyager”.

109) Stone – Of English origin meaning “Stone”.

110) Storm – Of English origin meaning “storm”.

111) Story – Of American origin meaning “tale”.

112) Sutton – Of English origin meaning “from the southern homestead”.

113) Sylas – Of Latin origin meaning “of the forest”.

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