Unique baby names beginning with the letter 'S'

The name Silas is a boys' name of Latin origin. It means 'of the forest'. 

This cute nickname is now used as a name in its own right. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore named their middle daughter Scout.

We think it's a great unisex name choice.

An English baby name, Sheldon means 'from the shield farm'.

It's also the name of a famous character in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Discover more traditional English boys' names here.

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Suranne is a variant of the name Suzanne, which comes from the Hebrew 'shoshanna', meaning 'lily'.

This cute Italian baby boys' name means 'attendant'.

The name Stella is of Latin origin and comes from 'Stella Maris', a term for the Virgin Mary. It means 'star of the sea'.

The name Shamus – also spelled Seamus – is an Irish baby boys' name meaning 'Irish supplanter'.

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Salma is a girls' name of Arabic origin (Salāma) and means 'safety, wellbeing'.

The name Samson is a Hebrew baby name meaning 'sun child; bright sun'.

It can be shorted to Sam or Sammy.

The name Sabrina is a name with roots in Latin, English and Celtic. It means 'from the river Severn' and was the name of a Celtic goddess.

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This gender-neutral name is a variant of the name Shea, which is Irish in origin and means 'full of majesty'. 

Find more baby names with a regal flavour here.

Savannah is a girls' name of Spanish origin. It means 'treeless plain' or from the Spanish 'sabana'.

The name Sawyer is a Celtic baby name and means 'cuts timber'. It's most commonly used for boys.

The name Sally is a Hebrew baby name meaning 'princess'.

Of Latin origin, Sebastian means 'venerable' or 'revered'. It can be shortened to the sweet-sounding Seb.

A cute Scottish baby name, Skyla means 'sky'.

Discover more girls' baby names inspired by nature.

Santiago is a classical Spanish boys' name that's derived from James.

Find more boys' names ending in 'O' here.

Seren is a feminine name of Welsh origin and means 'star'.

Discover more baby names that mean star.

The name Sabah is a Muslim baby boys' name and means 'morning or bright'.

Sasha is a borrowing of the Russian pet form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender or helper of mankind'.

Derived from the Old English elements stan (stone) and lēah (wood, clearing, meadow), the name Stanley means 'dweller near a stony clearing'.

Originating from Hebrew, Sadie is a cute baby name, meaning 'princess'.

The baby name Sienna is of Italian origin. It means 'present' and is also the name of a reddish brown colour – the colour of the roofs in Sienna, the Italian city. 

Discover more beautiful Italian girls' names.

The name Struan is a Scottish baby name meaning 'stream'.

Find more Scottish baby names here.

Of Egyptian origin, the girls' name Saffron is taken from the spice, which has a distinctive, vividly yellow colour.

The name Solomon is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning 'peace.'

The unisex name Sonnet derives from the Italian sonetto, meaning 'little song.'

It's a beautiful musical name that no one else in the class will have.

The name Sidney is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Sidney is 'from Saint-Denis', which is the name of a place.

Sidney is usually spelt with an 'i' for boys and Sydney with a 'y' for girls.

The girls' name Suki comes from Japanese and means 'loved'.

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Thought to be of English origin, the name Sonny developed from 'son'. It originated as a nickname used for young boys.

The girls' name Serena derives from the Latin word 'serenus', which means 'clear, tranquil, serene'.

A boys' Hebrew name, Seth means 'anointed'.

The girls' name Sylvia has Latin origins and means 'spirit of the wood'. Sylvie is another, similar name choice.

A unisex name, Sage means 'herb' or 'prophet'.

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A Greek girls' name, Stefiana means 'crowned' or 'the winner'.

A boys' name of English origin, Spencer means 'house steward' or 'butler'.

Famous Spencers include the film star Spencer Tracy and Spencer Matthews, former star of The Only Way is Essex.

An Irish girls' name, Saoirse is pronounced 'seer-sha' and means 'freedom'.

It's becoming better known thanks to actress Saoirse Ronan.

Of Irish origin, Sullivan means 'dark eyed one'. It's most common as a boys' name but we think it has great unisex appeal.

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From Hebrew origin, the girls' name Sapphire means 'blue'.

It's also the name of a precious stone and is the birthstone for September.

Discover more baby names inspired by gemstones.

A gender-neutral choice, the name Saint is of American origin and means 'holy person'.

Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West named their eldest son Saint.

Primarily a girls' name, Sunday comes from the name of the day of the week.

Nicole Kidman has a daughter named Sunday, as does Ferne McCann, star of TV shows TOWIE and Ferne McCann: First Time Mum.

A biblical boys' name, Simeon comes from Hebrew and means 'reputation' or 'to be heard'.

Of Persian origin, the name Soraya means 'jewel' or 'princess'.

Of German origin, the name Saxon means 'of the dagger'. It's a strong-sounding name, most often used for boys.

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A Hebrew girls' name, Shiloh means 'tranquil'.

It's the name of one of Brad Pitts and Angelina Jolie's daughters.

A Polish name of Slavic origin, Stanislaw means 'achieves glory'.

A short and sweet girls' name, Sia is thought to be derived from Old Norse names and means 'victory'.

Discover more three-letter baby names here.

Of Swahili origin, Sultan is a boys' name and means 'ruler'. Perfect if you've got high hopes for your little one.

This unisex name is becoming increasingly popular for baby girls. It originates from the Greek name Stephanos and means 'crown' or 'garland'.

The origins of the girls' name Shanaya are unclear – some say it comes from Hebrew, others Sanskrit. However, it's thought to mean 'rays of sun' – perfect for the light of your life!

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This name, which is also sometimes spelled Starr, comes from the Greek word 'aster', the Latin 'stella' and the Welsh 'seren'. It's a celestial name for a baby who will light up your life (and possibly keep you up at night for a while!). Of course 'star' also refers to a famous or celebrated person. So ... wonderful all around.

This warm and wonderful girl's name lends a sunny air to your baby's moniker. Dani Dyer named one of her twin girls Summer.

You can also check out our list of summer-inspired baby names.