Girl Names
Girl names starting with S
714 names
714 girl names starting with S, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shrijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shreeja♀श्रीजाBorn of Lakshmi
- Suruchi♀सुरुचिGood taste, refinement
- Sadhana♀साधनाSpiritual practice, devotion
- Shikha♀शिखाFlame
- Shilpa♀शिल्पाArt, craft
- Shreejana♀श्रीजनाCreation
- Sima♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Swastika♀स्वस्तिकाAuspicious sacred symbol
- Samana♀समना
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Sarmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Shiwani♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
- Sirjana♀सिर्जनाCreation
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sudha♀सुधाNectar, ambrosia
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
- Suraksha♀सुरक्षाProtection, safety and security
- Swikriti♀स्वीकृतिAcceptance, approval, consent
- Sadiksha♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Sanjita♀संजिताVictorious, conquering
- Sanskriti♀संस्कृतिCulture, civilization, refinement of mind and society
- Sheetal♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Shradha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sujita♀सुजिताWell conquered
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sampada♀सम्पदाWealth, prosperity, fortune
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Srishti♂♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Surakshya♂♀सुरक्षाProtection, safety
- Susma♂♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Swopnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Sangya♂♀संज्ञाName, designation
- Shivani♂♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
- Shubha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Simona♂♀सिमोनाOne who hears, from Hebrew Shimon
- Sirapa♂♀सिरपा
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Spandan♂♀स्पन्दनHeartbeat, pulse or vibration
- Subigya♂♀सुविज्ञWise, very knowledgeable
- Subina♂♀सुबिन
- Suyogya♂♀सुयोग्यVery capable, well qualified and worthy
- Swapnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, seen in a dream
- Sabitri♂♀सावित्रीSacred hymn to the sun
- Saloni♂♀सलोनीBeautiful, lovely, dear one
- Saranga♂♀सारंगाSpotted
- Sarun♂♀सरुण
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
- Sujina♂♀सुजिना
- Sulochana♀सुलोचनाOne with beautiful eyes
- Sumitra♀सुमित्राGood friend
- Sunidhi♀सुनिधिGood treasure
- Suprabha♂♀सुप्रभाVery radiant
- Sambriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance and well-being
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Sampanna♂♀सम्पन्नProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
- Samridhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Sarada♂♀शारदाAutumn, the autumn season
- Sashi♂♀शशीThe moon
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Sheela♂♀शिलाOf good character
- Shikshya♂♀शिक्षाEducation, learning
- Shrinkhala♀शृंखलाChain or series
Other letters
Guide
Nepali girl names starting with S, with meanings
S is a busy opening for Nepali girl names. This list holds 714 of them, with 138 also recorded for boys. Two Devanagari letters carry the sound: 537 names begin with स (sa), a soft s made at the teeth, and 177 begin with श (sha), the sh sound made further back.
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स and श
Sarita begins with स, a light hiss. Shreya begins with श, a rounder sh. The two are separate letters and cannot be swapped without changing the spelling.
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Rivers and music
Sarita means river, flowing water that nourishes the land. Sangita means music, a melodious composition of sound.
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Memory and dreams
Sapana means dream, a hope or vision for the future. Samjhana means remembrance, and Smriti means memory.
S letter names for girls with a soft स
Sarita (सरिता) means river, flowing water that nourishes the land. Sapana means dream, a hope or vision for the future. Sangita means music, a melodious composition of sound. Sunita means well-behaved, of good conduct. Srijana means creation, a creative act of making. Samjhana means remembrance, a cherished recollection. Sabita means the sun, or of the sun. All seven open with स, and names starting with Sa collects many more.
S names for beauty, memory and creation
Sushma (सुष्मा) means exquisite beauty, splendour and grace. Susmita means a lovely smile. Shreya (श्रेया) means auspicious, excellent and fortunate. Shristi means creation, the universe that has been made. Smriti means memory and remembrance. Samiksha means review, analysis and careful examination. Sujata means well-born, of noble birth. Shreya is the one here that opens with श; the rest begin with स, so listen for the difference when you say them aloud.
Tips for parents
- Check whether a name starts with स or श, since the two letters sound different and alter the written form.
- Try a short name like Shreya or Sushma if you want something a child can write early.
- Avoid a surname that also begins with an s sound if the two run together when spoken.
- Browse names starting with Sh when you want the softer sh sound for a daughter.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with S?
Sarita, Srijana, Shreya and Sunita are common. Sarita means river, Srijana means creation, Shreya means auspicious, and Sunita means of good conduct. Sapana, meaning dream, is another favourite.
How is S written in Nepali names?
Most names here use स, the soft dental s, as in सरिता for Sarita. 177 of the 714 names use श, the sh sound, as in श्रेया for Shreya.
What does Sushma mean?
Sushma (सुष्मा) means exquisite beauty, splendour and grace. Susmita sounds close and means a lovely smile, so the two are easy to confuse.
Where can I find all S names for girls?
The full list is on Nepali girl names starting with S. It gives every name with its meaning and Devanagari spelling for easy comparison.