Hindu Baby Names Starting with “S”
446 Vedic baby names beginning with the letter S, sourced from sacred scriptures including Lalitha Sahasranamam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, and Bhagavad Gita.
Nakshatras with “S” Syllables
Girl Names Starting with S (266)
Sachamara
Attended by chamara (fly-whisk) bearers (a sign of royalty)
Sada
Always, eternal, perpetual.
Sadashiva
Ever-auspicious, eternally gentle, benevolent, and continuously peaceful.
Sadatushta
Eternally Content, Always Satisfied
Sadgati
Good path, spiritual liberation
Sadgatiprada
Bestower of good liberation or salvation
Sadhvi
Virtuous woman, chaste, pious
Sadodita
Eternally Manifest, Always Risen
Sadya
Instant, fresh
Sagara
Ocean, sea
Sahana
Patience, endurance, forbearance; a musical raga.
Sahasra
A thousand, myriad, infinite
Sahasrakshi
Thousand-eyed; omniscient, all-seeing (name of Durga).
Sahedari
Sister; often referring to the divine feminine as sister to the male deities.
Sainika
Soldier, related to an army (symbol of strength)
Sajja
Prepared; adorned; ready
Sakala
All, entire, complete, perfect.
Sakinni
Name of a specific Goddess associated with the Vishuddha Chakra
Sakshi
Witness, observer
Sama
Equal, calm, tranquil, even
Samagana
Singing of the Sama Veda
Samana
Equal, similar (implying unique equality in divinity)
Samanadhika
Unequalled, having no one superior or equal
Samani
Harmonious, tranquil, balanced
Samanvita
Endowed with, accompanied by
Samaprabha
Of equal radiance, equally shining
Samaradhya
Well-worshipped, universally revered
Samarsya
Harmony; equanimity; balance.
Samaruchi
Possessing equal taste, uniform splendor, or refined harmonious desire.
Samaruda
Well-mounted, ascended
Samata
Equanimity, fairness, or equality
Samaya
Time, convention, spiritual tradition, auspicious moment
Sambhuti
Divine manifestation, prosperity, and cosmic origin
Sami
Peaceful
Sampada
Wealth, prosperity, success
Sampurna
Complete, full, perfect
Samrajya
Empire, sovereignty
Samudyata
Fully elevated, actively prepared, energetic, and completely ready.
Samutsaka
Full of high enthusiasm, eager, joyous, and dynamic energy.
San
Good, well, complete
Sana
Ancient, eternal, divine (derived from Shasana)
Sanbhuta
Phonetic variant of Sambhuta, meaning born, produced, or accumulated.
Sandha
Firm in, committed to (truth)
Sandhi
Union, junction, peace
Sandhita
Joined, united, placed
Sandhya
Twilight, dawn/dusk, goddess of transition
Sandoha
An abundance, multitude, collection, or gathering of excellent qualities.
Sandra
Intense, abundant, soft
Sandrakaruna
Intensely compassionate
Sanghata
Multitude, collection
Sanhari
Destroyer, one who removes obstacles or negativity.
Sanjivana
Revitalizing, life-giving, restoring to life
Sankata
She who manages times of crisis
Sanketa
Sign, hint, convention, secret doctrine
Sankhya
Number, enumeration; a school of philosophy
Sanpanna
Endowed with, accomplished, prosperous
Sanpatkari
Bestower of wealth; name of a goddess
Sanpradaya
Tradition, lineage (abstract concept)
Sanputa
Casket, container, closed bud.
Sansdhita
Well-established, perfectly placed
Sanshayaghni
Destroyer of doubts
Sanstuta
Well-praised, glorified
Santati
Continuity, progeny, lineage (can refer to unending divine flow)
Santushta
Content, satisfied, pleased
Sanvedya
Knowable, perceptible, to be understood
Sanvi
Goddess Lakshmi, one who is well-placed
Sanvruta
Surrounded, covered, enveloped
Sanyuta
Endowed with, joined, associated
Saobhagya
Good fortune, prosperity, beauty
Sara
Essence, core, stream, best, valuable
Sarada
Patroness of arts, language, and autumn
Sarasvati
Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and speech
Sarmada
Giver of happiness, blissful
Saroruha
Growing in a lake; a beautiful, radiant lotus flower.
Sarva
All, complete, whole
Sarvabharana
Adorned with all ornaments
Sarvadhara
Support of all; universal support
Sarvadhya
Richly endowed with every good quality
Sarvagyna
Omniscient, all-knowing
Sarvalokeshi
Ruler of all worlds
Sarvamangala
Auspicious to all, bringer of all good fortune
Sarvamantra
Embodiment of all mantras
Sarvarthasadhika
She who fulfills all purposes, goals, and desires of life
Sarvaruna
All-red, radiant like the dawn
Sarvashakti
All-powerful, omnipotent
Sarvatara
Supreme savior floating above all
Sarvatita
Transcending all things, beyond everything
Sarvatma
The inner soul residing within all living beings
Sarvatomukhi
All-faced, omnipresent, facing every direction
Sarvavedanta
Known through all Vedanta (ultimate knowledge)
Sarvayudha
Possessing all weapons
Sarveshvari
Goddess of all, supreme ruler
Sat
Existence, truth, reality
Sati
Virtuous; chaste; Goddess Sati.
Satkarta
One who acts righteously, honors guests, or does good deeds.
Sattva
Essence, purity, virtue, truth
Satvika
Purity
Satya
Truth, reality, virtue
Satyananda
Truth and bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda)
Satyarupa
Form of truth; embodiment of truth.
Satyavrata
One who has taken a vow of truth.
Saumya
Gentle, Tranquil, Beautiful, Lunar
Savitri
Sun-goddess, mother of the Vedas, a sacred hymn
Savya
Left, skilled (with left hand), reverse
Sayaka
An arrow, missile, sword, or a sharp-pointed instrument.
Sdhita
Established, situated, steady
Sena
Army, host
Sevita
Served, attended, honored
Shadanana
Possessing six faces; multi-perceptive, vigilant, and courageous leader.
Shaila
Mountain, rock, born of a mountain
Shailaputri
Daughter of the Himalayas
Shailendra
Lord of mountains (Himalaya)
Shakambhari
She who feeds with sustaining plants
Shakti
Divine power, energy, strength; a name of the Goddess
Shaktikuta
Power peak, essence of Shakti
Shalini
Possessing, endowed with (often implies grace, charm)
Shama
Peace, tranquility, pacification
Shamani
Pacifier, suppressor, tranquillizer
Shamatmika
Peaceful-souled, embodiment of peace
Shambhu
Granting prosperity, causing happiness, benevolent, peaceful, and highly auspicious.
Shanbhavi
Wife of Shambhu (Lord Shiva); a name of Goddess Parvati
Shankari
Giver of well-being; a name of Goddess Parvati
Shankha
A sacred conch shell; shell emblem of auspicious sounding announcement.
Shanta
Peaceful, calm, tranquil
Shanti
Peace, tranquility
Shantimati
Possessor of peace; peaceful, serene
Sharada
Autumn; a name of Goddess Saraswati (goddess of knowledge)
Sharira
Body, embodiment
Sharma
Happiness, peace, comfort
Sharmadaeini
Giver of happiness and peace
Sharnga
Made of horn, a powerful bow, or an expert archer.
Sharvani
Wife of Sharva (Lord Shiva); a name of Goddess Parvati
Sharvi
Restful night; consort of Sharva
Shasana
Command, rule, divine order
Shashti
Protectress of children and infants
Shashvata
Eternal, perpetual, permanent, constant, immortal, and timelessly enduring.
Shashvati
Eternal, perpetual, everlasting
Shashvi
Eternal, enduring (modern derivative from Shashvati)
Shastra
Weapon, scripture, knowledge
Shatodari
Having a slender waist (a descriptor of beauty)
Shatprita
One who is a hundred times loved or immensely delighted.
Shaya
Rest, excellence (derived from Atishaya)
Shemita
Worshipped
Shevadhi
Treasure; repository.
Shipra
Swift sacred river of purification
Shira
Head, top, chief
Shirsha
Head, peak, summit.
Shishta
Disciplined, well-behaved
Shiva
Auspicious, benevolent, prosperous
Shivaduti
A female messenger or herald who carries auspicious divine news.
Shivankari
She who brings auspiciousness
Shivapara
Highly devoted to auspiciousness, or centered in pure peace.
Shivaradhya
Fit to be worshipped by Lord Shiva
Shobha
Radiance, beauty, splendor
Shobhana
Beautiful, brilliant, splendid, auspicious
Shobhita
Adorned, radiant, splendid
Shoda
Sixteen, youthful
Shodasha
Sixteen
Shodashika
Consisting of sixteen, ever-youthful
Shojvala
Phonetic misspelling of Sujjvala, meaning blazing brilliantly or intensely luminous.
Shravana
Hearing, listening; also a star constellation
Shree
Prosperity, wealth, divine grace, beauty
Shreemani
Auspicious jewel (feminine form of Shreeman)
Shreevidya
The auspicious knowledge; a specific tantric tradition
Shreya
The auspicious good; lasting welfare
Shri
Prosperity, glory, radiance; a name of Goddess Lakshmi
Shrikari
Giver of prosperity and glory
Shrimahasundari
Grand auspicious peerless beauty
Shrimat
Glorious, prosperous, endowed with Shri (auspiciousness)
Shrimati
Supreme beauty, grace, and wisdom wealth
Shrinitya
Auspicious eternal expression of truth
Shrita
Resorting to, protected, dependent on
Shrunga
Peak, horn, summit
Shrungara
Beauty, adornment, erotic sentiment
Shruti
Veda, sacred text revealed by hearing; hearing, tradition.
Shubha
Auspicious, propitious, beautiful
Shubhakari
A benevolent woman who creates auspiciousness and brings good fortune.
Shubhanga
Possessing a beautifully formed, handsome, elegant, and flawless body.
Shubhankari
She who brings auspiciousness and grace
Shubhrakeshi
She with beautiful white locks of wisdom
Shuddha
Pure, clean, holy, faultless
Shudha
Pure, clean, immaculate
Shudhamanasa
Pure-minded, having a pure heart
Shukla
White, bright, pure, clear
Shukti
Oyster shell, pearl oyster.
Shula
Spear, trident; a weapon of the Goddess
Shulini
She who wields the trident of protection
Shunya
Void, zero, emptiness, sky
Shurasena
Possessing an army of heroes; brave, courageous, and powerful champion.
Shyama
Dark, blue-black, dark-skinned (often refers to Goddess Kali/Durga)
Shyamabha
Having a dark or blue-black complexion/luster
Shyamangi
Dark complexion like rain clouds
Siddhambika
Mother who awards all perfections
Siddhayogini
Perfected master of cosmic union
Siddhi
Perfection, accomplishment, supernatural power
Siddhida
Generous bestower of ultimate success
Siddhidhatri
Giver of mystical perfections and success
Sideshvari
Goddess of Siddhis (supernatural powers), ruler of perfection
Sidha
Accomplished, perfect, blessed, achieved
Sidhamata
Mother of the Siddhas (perfected beings)
Sidhavidya
Perfect knowledge, accomplished wisdom
Sidhi
Accomplishment, perfection
Sima
Boundary, limit (modern derivative)
Simanta
Parting of the hair; boundary, border.
Sindhu
River, ocean, the Indus River
Sindhura
Elephant; vermillion
Sindura
Vermilion (a red pigment, often used for tilak)
Skandamata
Protective Mother of Lord Skanda
Smera
Smiling, blooming, gentle smile
Smriti
Remembrance, memory, tradition, sacred texts
Smrutih
Power of memory and sacred recollection
Snigdha
Affectionate, tender, glossy, smooth
Spasti
Clarity, manifestation
Spastimati
Clear-minded, having clarity
Sthita
Situated, stable, firm
Stotrapriya
Fond of praise, delighting in hymns
Stuti
Praise, adoration, eulogy
Stutimati
Full of praise, worthy of adoration
Subhaga
Fortunate; lovely; auspicious; charming
Subhru
Having beautiful eyebrows
Sudha
Nectar, ambrosia
Sudhavrusthi
Rain of nectar; showering ambrosia
Sugandha
She who possesses exquisite sweet fragrance
Sukha
Happiness, joy, comfort
Sukhada
Giver of happiness, joy-giving
Sukhakari
One who grants happiness or comfort
Sukhaprada
Giver of happiness
Sukshma
Subtle, minute, delicate
Sulabha
Easily attained, approachable
Sulochana
She with stunningly beautiful wise eyes
Sumangali
Auspicious lady, blessed and fortunate woman
Sumara
Well-remembered, easily remembered (also a name for Kama, god of love, referring to beauty)
Sumeru
A sacred, mythical golden mountain
Sumukhi
Beautiful-faced, auspicious-faced
Sundara
Beautiful, lovely
Sundari
Beautiful woman, charming one
Sundri
Beautiful (variant of Sundari)
Supratishta
Well-established, firm foundation
Supta
Asleep, latent; representing the state of deep sleep consciousness.
Sura
Goddess, deity, divine being
Suranaeika
Leader of gods, chief of divinities
Suta
Daughter
Suvarcha
Rich light, gleaming aura, and brilliance
Suvarnaksha
She whose eyes flash with golden light
Suvasini
A virtuous married woman, one who dwells well, fragrant
Suveshadya
One with a beautiful or good appearance
Sva
Self, own
Svabhava
Own Nature, Innate Disposition, Essence
Svadha
Self-will; an offering to ancestors; a goddess
Svadhi
Self-intellect, self-knowledge
Svadhisthana
One's own abode; name of a Chakra (sacral chakra)
Svaha
An oblation; wife of Agni and goddess of sacrifice
Svapanti
Dreaming, in the state of sleep.
Svapna
Dream, vision.
Svapnavati
Queen ruling mystical dream dimensions
Svarga
Heaven; paradise
Svarna
Gold, golden
Svarnagarbha
Golden womb; source of all creation (like Hiranyagarbha)
Svarupa
Own form, inherent nature, beautiful form
Svarupini
Embodiment, possessing one's true nature or beautiful form
Svastha
Self-abiding, Healthy, Firm in Oneself
Svastika
Ancient emblem of safety and well-being
Svatantra
Independent, self-reliant, free
Svati
Own, self; a constellation (star name)
Svayambhava
Self-existent from her own reality
Swarupa
Own Form, True Nature, Essence
Boy Names Starting with S (168)
Saakshi
Witness.
Saarabhoota
Being; elemental existence.
Sadbhuti
Rich, true, and auspicious manifestation of goodness
Sadgatih
The ultimate destination and path for honest minds
Sadhu
Righteous, saintly, and executing tasks perfectly
Sagar
Derived from srutisagara; deep as a vast ocean of wisdom
Saha
Enduring, powerful, and overcoming all opposition
Sahamaana
Patient; enduring one.
Sahamana
The patient and enduring conqueror; tolerant and victorious
Sahasraksha
The thousand-eyed one; embodiment of infinite perception
Sahasramshu
Possessing thousands of blindingly radiant light rays
Sahasrarci
Possessing thousands of brilliant, blinding heat rays
Samabuddhi
Possessing a balanced mind or outlook
Samadhi
Total concentration, absorption, or spiritual union
Samag
Chanter of Vedas
Samaga
The celestial chanter of the beautiful Sama Veda hymns
Samagayana
One who loves hearing or singing the beautiful musical Sama hymns
Samap
Protector of Peace
Samar
Battle; also gathering
Samarth
Capable; Competent; Powerful
Sambhava
One who manifests of His own free will for the good of the world
Sambhu
One who brings happiness and auspiciousness
Samihana
One who effectively plans and directs cosmic work
Samirana
The refreshing, vital movement of a cooling breeze
Samraat
Sovereign.
Samshuddha
Perfectly purified, flawless, or complete
Samudra
The ocean; vast and gathering all streams
Samyami
One who possesses self-restraint or master of senses
Sanatana
Timeless, ancient, and permanently valid baseline identity
Sankarsana
The massive force that draws everything together at cosmic scale
Sankhabhrit
The majestic wielder of the divine white Panchajanya conch shell
Sannivasa
The perfect, beautiful refuge where pure souls stay
Santa
Serene, tranquil, peaceful, and balanced
Santida
The bestower of absolute mental stillness and comfort
Saptavahana
Riding behind seven celestial rays or horses, referencing solar format
Sarab
All-pervading; Pure
Sarana
The ultimate sanctuary, refuge, and shelter for the distressed
Sarma
The embodiment of supreme joy, peace, and protection
Sarvaan
Universal, all-encompassing form of Lord Shiva.
Sarvabhuta
The being present in all things
Sarvagya
All-knowing.
Sarvajna
The all-knowing, omniscient observer of everything
Sarvakamada
The generous fulfiller of all healthy wishes across dimensions
Sarvalokamayo
Universal, all-encompassing form of Lord Shiva.
Sarvamantratma
Universal, all-encompassing form of Lord Shiva.
Sarvapakshi
Universal, all-encompassing form of Lord Shiva.
Sarvashikshaka
Teacher of all.
Sarvesha
Lord of all.
Sasta
The great teacher, ruler, and commander of the law
Satananda
Possessing hundreds of channels of pure, infinite bliss
Satkirti
One whose pure fame and glory are rooted entirely in truth
Satparayana
The ultimate shelter and focus point for truthful seekers
Satram
The true protector who shields the virtuous people
Satrughna
The fierce destroyer of all enemy forces and limitations
Satta
Pure, unadulterated existence and reality matrix
Sattvastha
Abiding in purity, truth, and goodness
Sattvavan
Richly filled with pure goodness, integrity, and essence
Sattvesha
Lord of purity.
Sattvika
Embodying the pure quality of absolute clarity and harmony
Satvik
Pure and Righteous
Satyamedha
One whose intelligence and cognitive mind are rooted tightly in absolute truth
Satyasandha
One whose commitment and promises are completely unbreakable
Satyavan
Possessor of truth; truthful one
Sauca
Internal and external purity; cleanliness
Sauri
The heroic descendant of the mighty Sura clan
Savita
The generator, creator, and radiant parent sun of the universe
Senaani
Commander; leader of hosts.
Senani
The leader or commander of an army
Shaashvata
Eternal.
Shaishiresha
Lord or master; a divine epithet of Shiva.
Shan
Pride; Splendor
Shana
Pride; Splendor
Shankara
Giver of auspiciousness.
Sharana
Shelter, refuge, or protector
Sharannaatha
Lord or master; a divine epithet of Shiva.
Sharanya
Refuge-giving protector.
Sharva
The destroyer of darkness; an epithet of Shiva representing cosmic dissolution
Shaurya
Valor
Shikhar
Peak
Shipivishta
Pervaded by rays of light; radiant divine essence
Shreshtha
The ultimate; most excellent, supreme, and best
Shrestha
The best, excellent, or exemplary model
Shriman
Glorious, prosperous, or honored
Shrini
Auspiciousness, prosperity, sacred beauty — derived Vishnu name
Shura
Valiant; brave one
Siddha
The perfected one who has achieved everything effortlessly
Siddharthan
One whose noble goals are already fully realized
Sikhandi
Adorned with an iconic crest or a beautiful peacock feather
Simha
The majestic lion representing absolute dominance and bravery
Sisira
Cool, refreshing, and highly soothing like a dewdrop
Siva
The auspicious and pure one
Skanda
The great consolidator or driver of cosmic energy
Sokanasana
The ultimate crusher and destroyer of persistent grief
Soma
The soothing moon; bringing coolness, delight, and medicine
Somapa
The divine imbiber of sacred lunar nectar and tranquility
Sphatikaprabha
Crystal-radiant.
Sragvi
Adorned with the beautiful victory garland of wild forest flowers
Srasta
The dynamic creator who sets timelines in motion
Srestha
The most excellent, glorious, and praiseworthy
Sreyas
The peak state of ultimate excellence, fortune, and welfare
Srida
The highly generous bestower of beauty and boundless wealth
Sridhara
One who bears the mark of grace and fortune upon His chest
Srikara
One whose active presence makes everything auspicious and prosperous
Sriman
One who possesses divine beauty, wealth, and light; accompanied by Lakshmi
Srinivasa
The brilliant permanent residence of the Goddess Lakshmi
Sripathi
The ultimate lord and consort of the goddess Lakshmi
Srisa
The master protector and king of Lakshmi
Srivasa
He inside whose heart the cosmic goddess Sri resides permanently
Stavan
Praise
Stavvan
One who is worthy of praise
Stavya
Exceedingly praise-worthy and glorious baseline
Sthaanu
Steadfast one.
Sthairya
Steadfastness, stability, or constancy
Sthanu
Firm, motionless, and eternally steady pillar
Sthapati
The master architect or builder of the universe
Sthavara
Firmly established like majestic mountains and landscapes
Sthira
Firm, fixed, dependable, and unshakable
Sthirabuddhi
One whose intellect is steady and unperturbed
Sthiramati
Of firm intellect or stable mind
Stota
He who praises His own creation out of pure love
Stotra
The actual dynamic hymn of celebration personified
Stotran
Hymn-singer
Stuta
The one celebrated uniformly across multiple timelines
Subhanga
Possessing beautifully symmetric and auspicious bodily forms
Subheksana
One whose mere gaze brings auspicious blessings and fortune
Subhuja
Possessing highly graceful, protective, and powerful arms
Subuddhi
Wise-minded.
Sudarsana
Beautiful to behold; also the brilliant protective disc of light
Sudhanva
Wielder of a flawless, beautifully crafted bow
Sudhi
Wise one.
Sughosa
Resounding with a majestic, clear, and melodious sound
Sughosha
Having an auspicious tone or pleasant sound
Suhrit
A naturally loving, well-wishing, and faithful companion
Suhrita
Warm-hearted, friendly, or a well-wisher to all
Sukhadan
The generous bestower of real, lasting happiness
Sukhakara
Giver of happiness.
Sukritina
Righteous person; one who does good deeds
Sukrut
Doer of good.
Suksma
Subtle, refined, intangible, and incredibly deep to understand
Sulocana
Possessing incredibly bright, clear, and beautiful seeing eyes
Sumedha
Possessing a brilliant, sharp, and highly pure intelligence framework
Sumukha
Possessing a highly beautiful, pleasant, and smiling countenance
Sundaravigraha
Beautiful form.
Sundo
Fiercely glowing or melt-hot radiant essence
Suparna
Possessing magnificent wings of beautiful flight, referencing Garuda
Suraguru
Teacher of gods.
Surasena
Possessing a highly brave and valiant vanguard of warriors
Suresa
The sovereign lord of all minor gods and celestial beings
Sureshvara
Lord of the gods; divine ruler
Surucir
Possessing a highly beautiful, brilliant, and aesthetic radiance
Surya
The classic cosmic sun god who gives life and structure
Susena
Possessing a highly beautiful, well-organized protective command or guard
Sutantus
The beautiful, expansive dynamic thread of universal expansion
Sutapa
One who performs bright, intense, and pure penance
Suvarnabindu
Possessing radiant golden features or a bright golden configuration
Suvarnadruk
Golden-eyed one.
Suvarnavarna
Possessing a dazzling golden skin tone of radiant health
Suvesh
One with beautiful attire
Suvira
An exceptionally valiant, noble, and smooth warrior hero
Suvrata
One whose vows are pure, flawless, and constant
Suyamuna
Connected beautifully to the pristine banks of the Yamuna River
Svaksha
Possessing incredibly beautiful, lotus-like, and piercing eyes
Svanga
Possessing perfectly proportioned, beautiful bodily limbs
Svastida
The generous bestower of wellness, safety, and fortune parameters
Svastikrit
The active designer and executor of safety and welfare setup
Svasya
Possessing a highly beautiful, radiant, and true mouth/face
Svayambhu
Self-born; one who manifests independent of any external cause
Svayamjata
Self-arisen out of pure intent and consciousness
Unisex Names Starting with S (12)
Samastaanandakaarana
Cause of bliss.
Samatva
Equanimity, balance, or evenness of mind
Samya
Equanimity, sameness, or state of harmony
Santi
Absolute peace and perfect tranquility
Satkriti
The execution of noble, good, and dynamic acts
Satyasangara
True refuge.
Shuchismita
Pure-smiling one.
Shuci
Pure, clean, radiant, or immaculate
Srinidhi
The ultimate divine treasure chest of all wealth and beauty
Suci
Radiantly pure, untainted, and white hot light
Sunanda
The one who is very joyful or provides great bliss
Svasti
Auspiciousness, peace, health, and total well-being personified
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