Boys names starting with S

سعد

Good fortune, happiness. Name of Saad ibn Abi Waqqas, one of the ten promised paradise by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

سلمان

Safe, peaceful, free from defects. Name of Salman al-Farsi, a noble companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

سامح

Samih embodies the tranquil essence of forgiveness, a gentle soul who soothes the heart with compassion, embracing the beauty of letting go and finding peace in the midst of turmoil.

سليمان

Peaceful (from Hebrew Solomon). Name of Prophet Sulaiman, son of David, the wise king who ruled over jinn, wind, and birds per Islamic tradition.

سعد بن أبي وقاص

Companion, one of the Ten Promised Paradise, and first to shoot an arrow in Islam.

سيف

Sword — symbol of courage, strength, and chivalry in Arabian heritage.

صبحي

Of the morning — luminous like sunrise; early and energetic.

سُهيل

Bright star in Canis Major — the famous "Star of Yemen" in Arabian heritage.

صَابِر

One who patienly and stoically edures al hardships and diffichlties, title of Ayyoob(peace be upon him).

ثَابِت

(Thaabit), Name of a Sahabi(RA).

سُدَاد

Saadad is an Arabic name for boys that means sense, rationality, prudence.

سَعْدَان

Saadan is an Arabic name for boys that means happy, joyful.

سَافِر

Ambassador, handsome

سَايِد

Name of a Sahabi (RA).

صَائِغ

Saaigh is an Arabic name for boys that means jewelry maker.

صَائِم

Name of a Sahabi who took part in the battle of Badr.

سَاجِد

One who worships Allah, One who makes sajdah (prostration).

صَالِح

Virtuous,Good, chaste, righteous, name of a well-known prophet fo Allah.

سَالِم

Safe, Perfect, Complete, Name of a Sahabi (RA), a famous jurist.

سَامِي

Saameh is a Persian name for girls that means vow, oath, promise.

سُبْلَا

Sabalan is a Persian name for boys that is the name of a mountain range in north-western Iran. We cannot find information on the origin of the name, but since it is a common name and the meaning is not commonly known, it is acceptable to use it.

صَبَّاغ

Sabbagh is an Arabic name for boys that means dyer, one whose job is to dye clothes.

صَبُور

Patient, tolerant, forbearing, one who overlooks the fault of others.

صَبْر

Patient, one who endures hardships without complaint

صبري

Of patience, perseverence

صَادِف

Shell, Oyster, Pearl

صَدَّام

Crusher, one who confronts in Arabic.

صُدَيْق

Friend, colleague, Companion.

سُدَيْر

Ordered, pasted, appointed.

صَدُوق

Honest, truthful, sincere, trustworthy.

صَدْر

Chest, breast, forefront, start, dawn, bosom, the highest part, prime.

سَعيد

Fortune, auspicious, venerable, dignified, happy, lucky.

صفاء

Clarity, purity, serenity, name of a hill in Makkah

سَفَر

Abu Ali Ism ail, an authority for Hadith had this name, died 952.

سَهْل

One who shows way/path

سَاحِل

River bank, coast, Guide

صَحْوِي

Sahwi is an Arabic name for boys that means wakeful, vigilant, sober.

صَائِب

Foresaken, abondaned, Appropriate, correct

سَيْبَل

Saibal is an Arabic name for boys that means rain that falls heavily. It also means spike (see Sunbul).

سَاجِي

Abu Yahya had this name, a scholar and jurist who studied with the disciples of al-Shafaee.

سَجَّاد

Prostrating in the prayer, one who makes Sajdah in the Salah

صَخْر

Rock, Bin Wadaah RA was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

صَلَاح

Piety, righteousness, honesty, goodness, peace, concord, treaty, rectitude.

سَلَّام

Peace, safety, security. Al-Salam, the All-peaceable: one of the names of Allah.

سالار

Leader, officer of army, commander.

سُلَيْف

Saleef is an Arabic name for boys that means preceding. It also means one who is ahead, advanced.

سُلَيِّم

Sound, affable, healthy, guarded, perfect, complete, safe, secure.

سُلَيس

Salees is an Arabic name for boys that means soft, pleasant, flowing, gentle.