Baby names starting with S
Boy and girl names that begin with S, with their meaning and Telugu spelling. Tap a name to see the Nakshatra and Pada it fits.
192 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (88)
- Sagar సాగర్Ocean
- Sagnik సాగ్నిక్One who keeps the sacred fire
- Saharsh సహర్ష్With joy
- Sahas సాహస్Courage
- Sahil సాహిల్Shore, guide
- Saidulu సాయిదులుA Telugu form of Sai
- Saikiran సాయికిరణ్A ray of Sai
- Sainath సాయినాథ్Lord Sai
- Sairam సాయిరామ్Sai and Rama
- Saketh సాకేత్Ayodhya; a name of Krishna
- Samar సమర్Battle; a gathering
- Samarth సమర్థ్Capable, powerful
- Sameer సమీర్Breeze
- Sanath సనత్Eternal
- Sandeep సందీప్A glowing lamp
- Sandesh సందేశ్Message
- Sanjay సంజయ్Triumphant; Dhritarashtra's charioteer
- Sanjeev సంజీవ్Life-giving
- Sankalp సంకల్ప్Resolve, a firm intention
- Sanketh సంకేత్A signal, a sign
- Santhosh సంతోష్Contentment
- Santosh సంతోష్Contentment
- Sanyam సంయమ్Self-control
- Sarthak సార్థక్Meaningful
- Sarvesh సర్వేష్Lord of all
- Sathish సతీష్Lord of Sati; Shiva
- Satyam సత్యంTruth
- Seetharam సీతారామ్Sita and Rama
- Shailendra శైలేంద్రKing of the mountains
- Shailesh శైలేష్Lord of the mountains
- Shaktiman శక్తిమాన్Powerful
- Shalin శాలిన్Humble, modest
- Shamanth శమంత్Calm and steady
- Shambhu శంభుA name of Lord Shiva
- Shanay శనయ్A name linked to Lord Shani
- Shankar శంకర్A name of Lord Shiva; bringer of good
- Shanmukh షణ్ముఖ్Six-faced; Lord Murugan
- Shantanu శంతనుA king of the Mahabharata
- Sharad శరద్Autumn
- Sharan శరణ్Refuge, shelter
- Sharath శరత్Autumn
- Sharvil శర్విల్A name of Lord Shiva
- Shashank శశాంక్The moon
- Shashwat శాశ్వత్Eternal
- Shaswat శాశ్వత్Eternal
- Shatrughan శత్రుఘ్నDestroyer of enemies; brother of Rama
- Shatrunjay శత్రుంజయ్Conqueror of enemies
- Siddesh సిద్ధేష్Lord of the accomplished
- Siddhant సిద్ధాంత్Principle, doctrine
- Siddharth సిద్ధార్థ్One who has achieved his goal; the Buddha
- Siddhartha సిద్ధార్థOne who has achieved his goal
- Siddique సిద్ధిక్Truthful
- Sidharth సిద్ధార్థ్One who has achieved his goal
- Sidhu సిద్ధుAccomplished
- Simha సింహLion
- Sitaram సీతారామ్Sita and Rama
- Subbarao సుబ్బారావుA Telugu name from Subrahmanya
- Subhash సుభాష్Well-spoken, eloquent
- Sudarshan సుదర్శన్Good to behold; Vishnu's discus
- Sudeep సుదీప్A good lamp
- Sudhakar సుధాకర్Maker of nectar; the moon
- Sudhanshu సుధాంశుThe moon; a Latin name
- Sudheer సుధీర్Very wise, steady
- Sudhindra సుధీంద్రLord of the wise
- Sudhir సుధీర్Wise, patient
- Suhas సుహాస్Pleasant smile
- Sujay సుజయ్Good victory
- Sujith సుజిత్Good victory
- Sukesh సుకేష్Having beautiful hair
- Sukruth సుకృత్Good deeds
- Sukumar సుకుమార్Tender, delicate
- Sumanth సుమంత్Good mind; a name of Shiva
- Sumedh సుమేధ్Very intelligent
- Sumit సుమిత్Good friend
- Sunay సునయ్Good guidance
- Sundar సుందర్Beautiful
- Sunil సునీల్Very dark blue
- Suraj సూరజ్The sun
- Surendra సురేంద్రLord of the gods; Indra
- Suresh సురేష్Lord of the gods
- Surya సూర్యThe sun
- Suryansh సూర్యాంశ్A part of the sun
- Sushant సుశాంత్Very calm
- Sushanth సుశాంత్Very calm
- Susheel సుశీల్Of good character
- Sushil సుశీల్Of good character
- Suvik సువిక్Very bright
- Suyash సుయశ్Great fame
Girl names (96)
- Sadhana సాధనDedicated practice
- Sadhvi సాధ్విA virtuous woman
- Sagarika సాగరికOf the ocean; waves
- Sahaja సహజNatural, innate
- Sahana సహనPatience; a raga
- Sahasra సహస్రThousand
- Sahithi సాహితిLiterature
- Sahiti సాహితిLiterature
- Saisha సాయిషాBlessed by Sai
- Sakshi సాక్షిWitness
- Samanvitha సమన్వితEndowed with, accomplished
- Samhita సంహితA collection of Vedic verses
- Sampada సంపదWealth
- Sampoorna సంపూర్ణComplete
- Samyuktha సంయుక్తUnited, joined
- Sanchita సంచితGathered, accumulated
- Sandhya సంధ్యTwilight
- Sanjana సంజనGentle, harmonious
- Sanjita సంజితVictorious
- Sanskriti సంస్కృతిCulture
- Sanvi సాన్విGoddess Lakshmi; knowledge
- Sanvika సన్వికGoddess Lakshmi; knowledge
- Sarayu సరయుThe sacred river Sarayu
- Sarita సరితA river
- Saritha సరితA river
- Saroja సరోజLotus
- Sarojini సరోజినిLotus-like
- Seema సీమBoundary, limit
- Seetha సీతThe wife of Rama; a furrow
- Seethal సీతల్Cool, calm
- Seethalakshmi సీతాలక్ష్మిSita and Lakshmi
- Shachi శచిThe wife of Indra
- Shaila శైలOf the mountain
- Shailaja శైలజDaughter of the mountain; Parvati
- Shakti శక్తిPower; the divine feminine
- Shakuntala శకుంతలThe heroine of Kalidasa's play
- Shalaka శలాకA slender rod; a small ray
- Shalika శాలికA songbird, the mynah
- Shalini శాలినిModest and graceful
- Shamika శమికPeaceful
- Shanaya శనయThe first light of dawn
- Shankari శంకరిConsort of Shankara; Parvati
- Shanmitha శన్మితPeaceful friend
- Shantha శాంతCalm, peaceful
- Shanti శాంతిPeace
- Shanvi శన్విGoddess Lakshmi; graceful
- Sharada శారదA name of Goddess Saraswati
- Sharanya శరణ్యOne who offers shelter
- Sharika శారికA songbird, the mynah
- Sharmila శర్మిలProtector; one who gives joy
- Sharmishta శర్మిష్ఠA character of the Mahabharata
- Sharvani శర్వాణిWife of Shiva
- Sharvari శర్వరిNight
- Shashikala శశికళA phase of the moon
- Shatakshi శతాక్షిA hundred-eyed goddess
- Sia సియాA name of Sita
- Siddhi సిద్ధిAccomplishment, success
- Simran సిమ్రన్Remembrance, devotion
- Sinchana సించనSprinkling; a stream
- Sindhu సింధుRiver; the ocean
- Sindhuja సింధుజBorn of the ocean; Lakshmi
- Sindhura సింధూరVermilion
- Siri సిరిWealth; Goddess Lakshmi
- Sirivennela సిరివెన్నెలGentle moonlight
- Sita సీతThe wife of Rama; a furrow
- Sitara సితారStar
- Siya సియాA name of Sita
- Subhadra సుభద్రAuspicious; sister of Krishna
- Sucharitha సుచరితOf good conduct
- Suchitra సుచిత్రBeautifully painted
- Sudarshana సుదర్శనPleasing to behold
- Sudha సుధNectar
- Sudhamani సుధామణిJewel of nectar
- Suhani సుహానిPleasant, delightful
- Suhasini సుహాసినిSweetly smiling
- Sujana సుజనA good person
- Sujatha సుజాతWell-born
- Sukhada సుఖదGiver of happiness
- Sulochana సులోచనWith beautiful eyes
- Sumalatha సుమలతA creeper of flowers
- Sumana సుమనGood mind; a flower
- Sumathi సుమతిWise, good mind
- Sunaina సునైనాWith beautiful eyes
- Sunanda సునందJoyful
- Sunayana సునయనWith beautiful eyes
- Sundari సుందరిBeautiful woman
- Sunita సునీతWell-behaved
- Suparna సుపర్ణWith beautiful wings
- Suprabha సుప్రభVery bright
- Supriya సుప్రియVery dear
- Surabhi సురభిFragrance; the divine cow
- Surekha సురేఖBeautiful line
- Sushma సుష్మBeautiful, radiant
- Sushmitha సుస్మితWith a beautiful smile
- Suvarchala సువర్చలOf great radiance; wife of Hanuman in tradition
- Suvarna సువర్ణGolden
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names starting with s does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 192 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
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Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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