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Nepali names starting with S
1,769 names
1769 names starting with S. Filter by gender, or narrow down by the first two letters.
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Suman♂सुमनFlower
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Saroj♂सरोजLotus
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Subash♂सुवासFragrance, sweet scent (suvas)
- Sanjay♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Sabin♂सबिनA Latin tribal name
- Sushil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Sandesh♂सन्देशMessage, news
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Sumit♂सुमितGood friend
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Saugat♂सौगातGift, present
- Sudeep♂सुदिपVery bright
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Sachin♂सचिनPure, existence
- Shankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Susan♂सुसनLily
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Sanjaya♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Sujit♂सुजितWell won
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Sudarshan♂सुदर्शनGood-looking, beautiful
- Surya♂सूर्यThe sun
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Shree♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Sulav♂सुलभEasily available, accessible
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Satish♂सतीशLord of truth
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Shubham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Shiv♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sundar♂सुन्दरBeautiful, handsome
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Sijan♂सिजनCreation, a creative act
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Suyog♂सुयोगGood opportunity
- Samrat♂सम्राटEmperor, supreme ruler
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Sushan♂सुशनLily
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
- Sanjog♂संजोगCoincidence, union, chance meeting
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Sudhir♂सुधीरVery wise, resolute
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Subhash♂सुभाषFragrance, sweet scent (suvas)
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Safal♂सफलSuccessful, fruitful
- Shambhu♂शम्भुAbode of joy
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Subas♂सुवासFragrance, sweet scent (suvas)
- Subham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Srijan♂सृजनCreation
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Sakar♂साकारHaving form
- Samundra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Sanish♂सनिश
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Sujeet♂सुजितWell won
- Sunny♂सन्नीBright and cheerful
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sanjeet♂संजीतCompletely victorious
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Saurab♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Saurabh♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Shrawan♂श्रवणHearing
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sugam♂सुगमEasy and accessible
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
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Guide
Nepali baby names starting with S, with meanings
S is a large letter in Nepali names, and it carries three different s sounds. This page gathers 1,769 baby names starting with S: 1,295 open with स, 472 with श and one with ष. The list holds 1,193 names suited to boys and 714 suited to girls, with many shared between them.
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Contentment and calm
Santosh (सन्तोष) means contentment and peace of mind. Sushant means very calm and peaceful, and Sushil means of good character.
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Light and fragrance
Suraj means the sun, and Sudip means very bright. Sandeep means a lit lamp, while Saurav means fragrance.
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Nature and friendship
Sagar means ocean, Saroj means lotus, and Suman means flower. Sumit means a good friend.
Nepali baby names starting with S and their meanings
Santosh (सन्तोष) means contentment, satisfaction and peace of mind. Sagar means ocean or sea. Suraj means the sun, the radiant source of light. Suman means flower, and also good-minded and cheerful. Sujan means a good person, wise and kind-hearted. Sunil means deep blue, like the sky. Saroj means lotus, literally born of a lake. For the boys' list, see boy names starting with S.
S names written with sh, and a note on ष
Sushil (सुशील) means of good character, gentle and courteous. Sushant means very calm, peaceful and quiet in nature. Sandesh means message or news. Sandeep means a lit lamp, one who spreads light. Saurav means fragrance, and also celestial or divine. Sumit means a good friend, and also well measured and balanced. Suresh means lord of the gods. Santosh ends with ष, the one retroflex s in this group. Names that open with sh- have a page of their own: sh names.
Tips for parents
- Listen for the difference between स and श: Suraj begins with स, while Sushil begins with श.
- Santosh uses स at the start and ष at the end, so check both letters in Devanagari.
- Subash is written सुवास, where the b is a व sound.
- Read the name in Devanagari as well as Roman letters, since one S sound can hide another inside the word.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali baby names starting with S?
Santosh means contentment, Sagar means ocean, and Suraj means the sun. Suman means flower, Sujan means a good person, and Sunil means deep blue.
How is the letter S written in Nepali names?
Most S names here begin with स, a dental s, and 472 begin with श, a palatal sh. Only one begins with ष, a retroflex s that also appears at the end of Santosh, and one begins with ए.
Which S names mean light?
Suraj means the sun, Sudip means very bright, and Sandeep means a lit lamp or one who spreads light. They are written सुरज, सुदिप and सन्दीप.
Do any S names suit both boys and girls?
The two groups overlap, with 1,193 names suited to boys and 714 to girls out of 1,769 in all. Open girl names starting with S to compare the two lists.