What are Hindu baby names starting with S? Boy names include Sachin (Indra), Sagar (Ocean) and Sahadev (The youngest Pandava). Girl names include Sadhana (Spiritual practice), Sakshi (Witness) and Sandhya (Twilight).
Boy names starting with S
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sachin | Indra |
| Sagar | Ocean |
| Sahadev | The youngest Pandava |
| Sahas | Courage |
| Sainath | Lord Sai |
| Sajal | Rain cloud |
| Sameer | Breeze |
| Samrat | Emperor |
| Sandeep | Lit lamp |
| Sanjay | Victorious, narrator of the Gita |
| Sanjeev | Reviving |
| Sankalp | Sacred resolve |
| Santosh | Contentment |
| Sarthak | Meaningful |
| Sarvesh | Lord of all |
| Satish | Lord of Sati, Shiva |
| Satvik | Pure |
| Satyam | Truth |
| Saurabh | Fragrance |
| Seshadri | The serpent hill, Tirumala |
| Sevak | One who serves |
| Shankar | Giver of good, Shiva |
| Shantanu | A king, father of Bheeshma |
| Sharad | Autumn |
| Shashank | The Moon |
| Shaunak | A Vedic sage |
| Shaurya | Valour |
| Shekhar | Crest |
| Shiv | Auspicious |
| Shivam | Auspicious |
| Shivansh | Part of Shiva |
| Shlok | Verse |
| Shravan | Hearing, a Hindu month |
| Shreyas | Excellence |
| Shrikant | Beloved of Lakshmi, Vishnu |
| Shubh | Auspicious |
| Shubham | Auspicious |
| Shyam | Dark, Krishna |
| Siddhant | Principle |
| Siddharth | One who has reached the goal |
| Sohan | Handsome |
| Soham | "I am That" |
| Somesh | Lord of the Moon, Shiva |
| Somnath | Lord of the Moon, a Jyotirlinga |
| Sridhar | Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi |
| Srinivas | Abode of Lakshmi, Venkateshwara |
| Subodh | Easily understood, well taught |
| Subramanya | Son of Shiva |
| Sudarshan | Beautiful to see, Vishnu's discus |
| Sudhir | Resolute |
| Sujay | Great victory |
| Sumit | Good friend |
| Sundar | Beautiful |
| Sunil | Deep blue |
| Suraj | The Sun |
| Suresh | Lord of the gods, Indra |
| Surya | The Sun god |
| Sushant | Very peaceful |
| Suyash | Great fame |
| Swaroop | One's true form |
Girl names starting with S
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sadhana | Spiritual practice |
| Sakshi | Witness |
| Sandhya | Twilight |
| Sangeeta | Music |
| Sanika | Flute |
| Sanjana | Gentle |
| Sarala | Simple |
| Saraswati | Goddess of knowledge |
| Sarayu | The river of Ayodhya |
| Sarika | Mynah bird |
| Sarita | River |
| Saroja | Lotus |
| Sati | Consort of Shiva |
| Savita | The Sun |
| Savitri | She who won back her husband from Yama |
| Seema | Boundary |
| Sejal | Pure water |
| Seva | Service |
| Sevanti | A flower |
| Shakti | Divine power |
| Shalini | Modest |
| Shambhavi | Parvati |
| Shanta | Calm |
| Shanti | Peace |
| Sharada | Saraswati |
| Sharanya | Refuge |
| Sharmila | Modest |
| Sharvani | Parvati |
| Shashi | The Moon |
| Shilpa | Sculpture |
| Shital | Cool |
| Shivani | Parvati |
| Shloka | Verse |
| Shobha | Splendour |
| Shobhana | Beautiful |
| Shraddha | Faith |
| Shravani | Born in the month of Shravana |
| Shreya | Auspicious |
| Shriya | Lakshmi |
| Shruti | Knowledge heard, the Vedas |
| Shubha | Auspicious |
| Shweta | White |
| Shyama | Dark, a name of the goddess |
| Siddhi | Achievement |
| Simran | Remembrance |
| Sindhu | River |
| Sita | Consort of Rama |
| Smita | Smiling |
| Smriti | Memory |
| Sneha | Affection |
| Sohini | Beautiful, a raga |
| Sonal | Golden |
| Sonali | Golden |
| Soumya | Gentle |
| Srividya | The goddess Lalita |
| Sudha | Nectar |
| Suhana | Pleasant |
| Suhasini | Pleasant smile |
| Sujata | Of good birth |
| Sukanya | Beautiful girl |
| Sumana | Pleasant |
| Sumati | Good mind |
| Sumitra | Mother of Lakshmana |
| Sunanda | Pleasing |
| Sundari | Beautiful |
| Sunita | Well-behaved |
| Supriya | Beloved |
| Surabhi | The divine cow, fragrance |
| Suvarna | Golden |
| Swapna | Dream |
| Swara | Musical note |
| Swati | A nakshatra |
Sources
- Name letters follow the Avakahada chart used in Indian panchangs.
Ceremonies for your baby
Most families choose the name at the Namakaranam, on the 11th or 12th day after birth. A verified pandit can do it at home or on live video.
Questions devotees ask us
Which nakshatras give names starting with S?
Tradition gives this letter to Hasta pada 2 (Sha), Shatabhisha pada 2 (Sa), Shatabhisha pada 3 (Si), Shatabhisha pada 4 (Su), Purva Bhadrapada pada 1 (Se), Purva Bhadrapada pada 2 (So).
Is it necessary to use the nakshatra letter?
No. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and use a different everyday name. Follow your family’s custom.