This page lists 42 boy names and 35 girl names that begin with S. Each S name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
S covers three Devanagari sounds: the dental स of Sagar and Suresh, the palatal श of Shiva, written Sh, and the retroflex ष of Shanmukh. Names that begin with Sh are listed on this page too.
Boy names starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Sagar | ocean | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Samar | battle | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Samarth | capable, powerful | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sameer | breeze | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sandeep | lamp, glowing | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sanjay | victorious, the narrator of the Mahabharata | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sanjeev | reviving, life-giving | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sanket | sign, signal | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Santosh | contentment | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarthak | meaningful | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarvesh | lord of all | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Satya | truth | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Senapati | commander of an army | Purva Bhadrapada (Se) |
| Setu | bridge | Purva Bhadrapada (Se) |
| Shadanan | six-faced; a name of Kartikeya | Hasta (Sha) |
| Shanmugam | six-faced; a name of Kartikeya | Hasta (Sha) |
| Shanmukh | six-faced; a name of Kartikeya | Hasta (Sha) |
| Siddhant | principle, doctrine | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Siddharth | one who has achieved the goal, the name of the Buddha before awakening | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Siddhesh | lord of the siddhas | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sitanshu | the moon, white-rayed | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sitaram | Sita and Rama together | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Soham | I am That, a Vedantic phrase | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sohan | handsome, pleasing | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Somashekhar | one with the moon in his hair, a name of Shiva | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Somdev | the moon god | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Somesh | lord of the moon, a name of Shiva | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Somnath | lord of the moon, a name of Shiva | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sonu | golden, a pet name often used as a name | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sopan | a flight of steps | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Subhash | eloquent, well spoken | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sudarshan | beautiful to see, Vishnu’s discus | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sudhir | wise, steady | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Suhas | pleasant smile | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sujay | good victory | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sukumar | tender, delicate | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sumit | good friend | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sundar | beautiful | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sunil | dark blue | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Suraj | the sun | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Suresh | lord of the gods | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Surya | the sun | Shatabhisha (Su) |
Girl names starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Saanvi | a name of Lakshmi | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sadhana | devoted practice | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sakshi | witness | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Samiksha | careful review, insight | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sampada | wealth | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Samruddhi | prosperity | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sandhya | twilight, evening prayer | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarayu | the river Sarayu | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarika | the myna bird | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarita | river | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Sarla | simple, straightforward | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Savita | the sun, one who inspires | Shatabhisha (Sa) |
| Seema | boundary, limit | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sevanti | white chrysanthemum | Purva Bhadrapada (Se) |
| Siddhi | accomplishment, attainment | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Simran | remembrance, meditation | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sindhu | river, ocean | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sita | the wife of Rama | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Siya | a short form of Sita | Shatabhisha (Si) |
| Sohini | charming, name of a raga | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sonakshi | golden-eyed | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sonal | golden | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sonali | golden | Purva Bhadrapada (So) |
| Sudha | nectar | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Suhana | pleasant, delightful | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sujata | well born, of good nature | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sukanya | good maiden | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sulochana | beautiful-eyed | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Suman | good heart, flower | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sumitra | good friend, the mother of Lakshmana | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sunanda | joy | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sunita | of good conduct | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Supriya | dearly loved | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Surbhi | fragrance | Shatabhisha (Su) |
| Sushma | beauty, radiance | Shatabhisha (Su) |
S in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 6 that begin with S: Sha in Hasta pada 2, Sa in Shatabhisha pada 2, Si in Shatabhisha pada 3, Su in Shatabhisha pada 4, Se in Purva Bhadrapada pada 1 and So in Purva Bhadrapada pada 2. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those S padas takes that sound, and the S names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
S in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, S belongs to Kumbha. Every name beginning with S sits in that one sign.
Move on to the previous letter, R and the next letter, T, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the S names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with S?
Among boys, Sagar, Samar, Samarth are on this page and 39 more. Among girls, Saanvi, Sadhana, Sakshi are listed with 32 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all S names have a nakshatra syllable?
77 of the 77 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with S.
↳ Which rashi is the letter S in?
The chart places S in Kumbha.
↳ Are the S names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every S name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A S name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.