100 Baby Girl Names Starting with S — Classic, Modern & Rare

The letter S opens a remarkable range of baby girl names — from regal classics to fresh modern picks. This collection of 100 girl names starting with S is sorted into three categories: timeless classics, modern favorites, and rare names waiting to be discovered.

Classic S Names — Timeless Picks

These are the most established girl names starting with S — names that have appeared in the SSA top-500 consistently and carry decades of proven use. Classic names signal stability and are instantly recognizable across generations.

• Siriporn girl → blessing of beauty
• Selena girl → moon goddess (variant)
• Seleneina girl → moon goddess (variant)
• Selenea girl → moon goddess (variant)
• ShFla girl → Traditional name
• ShAru girl → Traditional name
• Shoshanaina girl → lily, rose (variant)
• Shoshanaa girl → lily, rose (variant)
• Sophiaina girl → wisdom (variant)
• Sophiaa girl → wisdom (variant)
• Shioriina girl → guide, poem (variant)
• ShDri girl → Traditional name
• ShOli girl → Traditional name
• SySuu girl → Traditional name
• ShToova girl → Traditional name
• ShSta girl → Traditional name
• Stazh girl → Traditional name
• Sainy girl → Traditional name
• Stash girl → Traditional name
• Susyu girl → Traditional name
• ShDru girl → Traditional name
• SySui girl → Traditional name
• ShMian girl → Traditional name
• ShIoa girl → Traditional name
• ShKeu girl → Traditional name
• Siorll girl → Traditional name
• Susyi girl → Traditional name
• Sillor girl → Traditional name
• ShIou girl → Traditional name
• Sooph girl → Traditional name
• ShKaus girl → Traditional name
• ShIvko girl → Traditional name
• Suasy girl → Traditional name

Modern S Names — Trending Picks

Modern names starting with S sit in the mid-range of popularity — well-known enough to feel familiar, but not so common that your child will share the name with three classmates. This is often the sweet spot parents are looking for.

• ShIoe girl → Traditional name
• Saraina girl → princess (variant)
• Saraa girl → princess (variant)
• Sakuraina girl → cherry blossom (variant)
• Sakuraa girl → cherry blossom (variant)
• ShAio girl → Traditional name
• Sofiaina girl → wisdom (variant)
• Stinzh girl → Traditional name
• Stzhin girl → Traditional name
• Sofiaa girl → wisdom (variant)
• ShMiic girl → Traditional name
• SzLiu girl → Traditional name
• Saelkh girl → Traditional name
• Stchko girl → Traditional name
• ShDra girl → Traditional name
• ShMiova girl → Traditional name
• SzAni girl → Traditional name
• ShKai girl → Traditional name
• Shuina girl → kind (variant)
• Soung girl → Traditional name
• Sunyi girl → Traditional name
• Sumira girl → violet flower (variant)
• Shua girl → kind (variant)
• Stozh girl → Traditional name
• Suyazh girl → Traditional name
• Sucha girl → Traditional name
• Sumireina girl → violet flower (variant)
• Suzhya girl → Traditional name
• Sineadina girl → God is gracious (variant)
• Sumirea girl → violet flower (variant)
• ShDaa girl → Traditional name
• Soong girl → Traditional name
• Sineada girl → God is gracious (variant)

Rare S Names — Distinctive Picks

These girl names starting with S are genuinely uncommon — documented, real names with authentic meanings, but outside the mainstream. If you want a name that turns heads without being invented, this is where to look.

• Songo girl → Traditional name
• ShPeo girl → Traditional name
• Sonyu girl → Traditional name
• Svetlanaina girl → light (variant)
• Sultanaina girl → queen, ruler (variant)
• Saants girl → Traditional name
• Svetlanaa girl → light (variant)
• Sanyu girl → Traditional name
• Siripornina girl → blessing of beauty (variant)
• Sultanaa girl → queen, ruler (variant)
• ShAnan girl → Traditional name
• ShToek girl → Traditional name
• ShMas girl → Traditional name
• Sumbu girl → Traditional name
• Suany girl → Traditional name
• Siobhanina girl → God is gracious (variant)
• Siriporna girl → blessing of beauty (variant)
• Sofieina girl → wisdom (variant)
• Siobhana girl → God is gracious (variant)
• ShKais girl → Traditional name
• Stcho girl → Traditional name
• Sofiea girl → wisdom (variant)
• Samba girl → Traditional name
• ShPri girl → Traditional name
• Sadhbhina girl → sweet, goodness (variant)
• ShTos girl → Traditional name
• ShEro girl → Traditional name
• Sadhbha girl → sweet, goodness (variant)
• ShPea girl → Traditional name
• ShMais girl → Traditional name
• Saeldz girl → Traditional name
• Suyabh girl → Traditional name
• Sadzel girl → Traditional name
• Subhya girl → Traditional name

Explore More S Names

This article covers names from our meaning database. For an even broader list, visit our complete S names index which includes every name in our database starting with S, filterable by gender and origin.

This list covers the full spectrum of girl names starting with S in our database — from the names parents have loved for generations to the rare picks that might be exactly what you were looking for. Click any name to visit its detail page, or explore our full S names index for even more options.