![]() Svetoslav (Slavic): Hypothetical original form of Russian name Svyatopolk (blessèd people), from roots svetu (holy, blessèd) and pulku (people, army, host). Suni (Danish): “Son,” from Old Norse root sunr. Sture (Scandinavian): “To be contrary,” from Old Norse root stura. Stali (Danish), Stale (Swedish): Derived from Old Norse name Stáli (steel), from root stál. Splinter (Dutch): Possibly related to modern Dutch word splinter (exactly what it means in English). Sobeslav (Slavic): “Glory for oneself,” from roots sebe (for oneself) and slava. Snio (Danish): Derived from Old Norse name Snær (snow). Slavogost (Slavic and Croatian): “Guest’s glory,” from roots slava (glory) and gost. Sigfast (Swedish): Derived from Ancient Scandinavian name Sigfastr (fast victory), from Old Norse roots sigr (victory) and fastr (fast, firmly). Shorter (English): Exactly what it suggests. Selvi (Danish): Derived from Ancient Scandinavian name Sialfi, from Old Norse root sjalfi (himself). Sebbi (Danish): Nickname for Ancient Scandinavian name Sǽbiǫrn (sea bear), from roots sær and bjǫ rn. Sebastie (Basque): Form of Sebastian (from Sebaste). Saraceno (Italian): Saracen (i.e., a Muslim Arab). Its possible root is zoós (living, alive). Santsol (Basque): Possibly “Saint Zoilus,” referring to a saint martyred in Córdoba. ![]() Salvi (Italian): “Unharmed, well, safe,” from Latin root salvus. Sadoq (Judeo–Italian): “Righteous,” from Hebrew root tzadok. ![]() Sweetlove (English): From Old English roots swet (sweet) and lufu (love). Sunnifa (Scandinavian): Derived from Old English name Sunngift (sun gift), from roots sunne and giefu. Suna (Moorish Arabic): “Gold,” from a Persian word. Sukayna (Moorish Arabic): “Cute, sprightly, adorable.” Splendora (English): “Brilliance, lustre, brightness, distinction,” from Latin root splendor. Solomonida (Russian and Slavic): “Peace,” from Hebrew root shalom. It may also be a feminine form of Anglo–Saxon name Sigeræd, from Old English roots sige (victory) and ræd (counsel). Sireda (English): Possibly derived from Old Norse name Sigríðr (beautiful victory), with roots sigr and fríðr (beautiful, fair). Sighni (Danish and Swedish): Derived from Old Norse name Signý (new victory), with roots sigr and ný. Siggun (Swedish): Derived from Ancient Scandinavian name Siggunnr, with roots sigr (victory) and gunnr (fight, battle). Sibilia (Catalan, Occitan, Italian): “Female prophet, sibyl,” from Greek root sibylla. Sestrid (Swedish): Derived from Ancient Scandinavian name Ástríðr, with Old Norse roots áss (god) and fríðr (beautiful, belovèd). Servanda (Spanish): “To protect, save, preserve,” from Latin root servandus. In the Middle Ages, it became associated with the Greek word sindon (linen) i.e., the Shroud of Turin. Sedania (English): Form of Sidonia (from Sidon). Scarlata (Italian): The masculine form was Scarlatto. Satara (Moorish Arabic): “One who covers.” The Italian form was Sapienza, and the Occitan form was Sebienda. Sapience (Flemish): “Wisdom,” from a French word with that meaning. Santesa (Italian): This is still used in modern Sardinian. Sancta (Italian and French): “Holy, sacred, divine, pious, consecrated, just.” Sama (Moorish Arabic): “She became honoured, exalted.” Salomia (Italian): Form of Salomé (peace). Safya (Moorish Arabic): “Pure,” from root safi.
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