SesakiJapanese Se means "ripple, current" and saki means "peninsula, cape, promontory".
SeshitaJapanese From 瀬 (se) meaning "torrent, ripple, rapids, current" and 下 (shita) meaning "under, below".
SetsushiJapanese From Japanese 節 (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and 死 (shi) meaning "death". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SettaiJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 摂待 (Settai) meaning "Settai", a former village in the former district of Hei in the former Japanese province of Rikuchū in parts of present-day Iwate and Akita in Japan or a division in the same place, in the area of Tarō in the city of Miyako in the prefecture of Iwate in Japan.... [more]
SevillaSpanish Habitational name from the city of Seville (or Sevilla) in Andalusia, Spain. The city's name is probably derived from Phoenician šplh meaning "valley, plain" through Arabic إِشْبِيلِيَة (ʾišbīliya).
ShakerchiTurkish Of Turkish origin, the most widely reported origin and meaning is “Sugarman” in English. The name Shakerchi is a nickname or a surname that has been adopted by individuals with Turkish heritage... [more]
ShakshukiArabic (Maghrebi) Most likely from Libyan Arabic شَكْشُوكَةٌ (šakšawka) meaning “a mixture”, referring to a type of North African dish made of vegetables and fried eggs.
ShimazuJapanese From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island" and 津 (zu) meaning "port, harbor".
ShimodaJapanese From Japanese 下 (shimo) meaning "below, down, under" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
ShimojiOkinawan (Rare) Comes from the island in Okinawa, Japan, called Shimoji. The combination of Kanji characters are 下 meaning "down, below", and 地 meaning "place, territory".
ShimonoJapanese From Japanese 下 (shimo) meaning "under, below" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
ShimookaJapanese Shimo means "under, below" and oka means "ridge, hill". ... [more]
ShimotsukiJapanese (Rare, ?) 霜 (Shimo) means "hoar, frost" and 月 (tsuki) means "month, noon". This is the traditional Japanese word for "November". ... [more]
ShimuraJapanese From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "will, purpose" and 村 (mura) meaning "town, village".
ShiraiJapanese Means "Purple Thunder". From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" and 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Notable bearers are joshi wrestlers Mio Shirai and Io Shirai.
ShiranoJapanese Shira means "white" and no means "field, plain".
ShirinoJapanese (Rare) Shiri can mean "rear, behind" and no means "field, wilderness, plain".
ShumakovmRussian Derived from Russian word "шум (shum)" meaning noise.
SiasatTagalog From Tagalog siyasat meaning "investigation, inquiry, inspection".
SibounheuangLao From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "majesty, glory, splendour" or "color", ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ເຮືອງ (heuang) meaning "bright, clear, beautiful".
SibounhomLao From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "majesty, glory, splendour" or "color", ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຫອມ (hom) meaning "fragrant, aromatic".
SibunrueangThai From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, fame" combined with บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and เรือง (rueang) meaning "bright, glowing, brilliant".
SikumbangMinangkabau Allegedly from the phrase si kumbang meaning "black tiger", probably derived from Minangkabau kumbang which can mean "beetle" or "tiger, leopard". The name may have been used to refer to Tamil settlers from southern India who had darker skin and practised a tiger-like form of martial arts... [more]
SillanpääFinnish Means "bridgehead" in Finnish, an area around the end of a bridge. Frans Eemil Sillanpää (1888-1964) was a Finnish author and the first Finnish writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
SilvergrassEnglish From English "Silver" and "Grass". Probably given from the plant called "Silvergrass", a Miscanthus type growing in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, or a field shining with the sun.
SilviaPortuguese (Americanized) SILVIA is an Americanized version of the Portuguese surname Silva, which is derived from the Latin silvae and Portuguese silva words meaning “forest,” “woodland,” or “jungle.” This variation of the surname SILVA was often adopted by Portuguese immigrants upon arrival to the United States.
SiqueiraPortuguese Habitational name from numerous places called Siqueira or Sequeira in Portugal or Galicia, derived from sequeira meaning "arid land" (ultimately from Latin siccus "dry").
SisavathLao From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "splendour, brilliance, glory" and ສະຫວາດ (savath) meaning "sincere, open, beautiful".
SisombathLao From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "splendour, brilliance, glory" and ສົມບັດ (sombath) meaning "wealth, riches, fortune".
SjölanderSwedish Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and the common surname suffix -ander (a combination of land and the habitational suffix -er). The second element is sometimes said to be derived from Greek aner "man".
SkarlatosGreek Occupational name for a dyer, or as a nickname for someone who habitually wore scarlet or who had bright red hair, cognate to the Italian surname Scarlato.
SkazhutinmRussian From Russian скажи (skazhi), meaning "tell, speak".
ŚmigielskiPolish This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish town of Śmigiel.
SnelliusDutch (Latinized) Latinized form of Snel. A notable bearer was the Dutch astronomer and mathematician Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626; real name Willebrord Snel van Royen), commonly called Snell, for whom the formula Snell's law is named.
SolorioSpanish This indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the Sierra de Solorio mountain range that straddles Aragon, La Mancha, & Old Castile.
SolovyovRussian Derived from Russian соловей (solovey) meaning "nightingale".
SomaiJapanese A notable bearer is Shinji Somai (1948-2001). He was a film director.
SontakkeIndian Means 'golden percentage'. It is derived from the words son, meaning 'golden', and takke, meaning 'percentage'. It originated in the region around Pune city, India -forebears.io
SorimeJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 反り (sori), the continuative form of 反る (soru) meaning "to curve" and 目 (me) meaning "visual feature", referring to a curved landscape of a field.
SorokinRussian From Russian сорока (soroka) meaning "magpie", referring to the Eurasian magpie.
SosunovRussian Derived from Russian сосун (sosun) meaning "sucker". Alternatively this may be a patronymic surname derived from the Jewish name Sasson meaning "happiness".
SoteloSpanish From any of various places in Galicia named Soutelo, derived from Galician souto meaning "grove, plantation".
SowerbyEnglish Habitational name from any of several places in northern England, derived from Old Norse saurr "mire, mud, dirt, sour ground" and býr "farm, settlement".
SpinelliItalian Variant of Spina, of uncertain etymology: could be related to several place names in Italy, to given names such as Crispino, or to the crown of thorns placed on the head of Jesus.
SpoonapplePopular Culture Edwina Spoonapple is a fictional character and the titular character from the Off-Broadway musical "Dear Edwina" (2008). She is a 13-year-old girl who wants proof of her accomplishments, just like her siblings... [more]
SpurrierEnglish Derived from the Old French word “esperonier,” meaning “to spur on”. It was likely given as a nickname to someone who was known for encouraging or motivating others. The name could have also referred to someone who was skilled at using spurs to control horses.
StefańskiPolish Name for someone from any of various places named Stefanów or Stefanowo, derived from the given name Stefan.
StegerhoekDutch Derived from Old Dutch stega "lane, alleyway; steep path, slope" and huok "corner, angle, hook".
SteinmeierGerman Distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (Meyer) whose farm was on stony ground or was distinguished by a conspicuous rock formation (Middle High German stein 'rock').
StrakhonovmRussian From Russian страх (strakh), meaning "fear", likely denoting to a fearful or feared person.
StrathairnScottish From Strathearn, the name of a large valley of the River Earn in Scotland, derived from Gaelic srath meaning "river valley, grassland" combined with the river's name. A famous bearer is American actor David Strathairn (1949-).
Strel'nikovmRussian Means "son of the shooter", from Russian стрельник (strel'nik).
StrojnowskiPolish This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Strojnów.
StrzalińskiPolish This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Strzaliny.
StrzałkowskiPolish Denoted a person from various places in Poland named Strzałki, Strzałkowo, Strzałków, all derived from Polish strzalka meaning "arrow".
SturdivantEnglish Perhaps a nickname for messenger, a pursuivant or a hasty person, derived from Middle English stirten, sterten meaning "to start, leap" (ultimately from Old English styrtan) and avaunt meaning "forward" (itself from Old French).
SuenoJapanese This surname is used as either 末延 or 末野 with 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip", 延 (en, no.basu, no.biru, no.be, no.beru) meaning "prolong, stretching" and 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]
SugaiJapanese From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".
SuganoJapanese From the Japanese 菅 (suga or kan) "sedge" and 野 (no) "field," "area." This name can also be read as Kanno.
SugaseJapanese From 菅 (suga) meaning "reed, sedge, rush" and 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids, shoal, ripple".
SugayaJapanese From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley".