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-An alphabetical list of neutral [[names]] starting with S, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with S include Sam, Sascha, Shea, and Skyler. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with S, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with R]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with T]].
+An alphabetical list of neutral [[names]] starting with O, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with S include Sam, Sascha, Shea, and Skyler. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with S, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with R]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with T]].
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 '''Seraphim'''. English. From the Biblical word for a type of angels called ''seraphim'' (שׂרף), meaning "Fiery ones" in Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, such as for the Saint Seraphim of Sarov, who was a 19th-century Russian mystic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/seraphim/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528155502/https://www.behindthename.com/name/seraphim/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SERAPHIM/index.html</ref> Keywords: angels, Christian, mythology, three syllables.
-'''Shadow'''. English. From the surname Shadow, or directly from the English word.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212808/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 390 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHADOW/index.html</ref> Keywords: English word names, dark, gothic, night, two syllables.
+'''Shadow'''. English. From the surname Shadow, or directly from the English word.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212808/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 390 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHADOW/index.html |title=Archive copy |access-date=2021-04-18 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720191456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHADOW/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Keywords: English word names, dark, gothic, night, two syllables.
 '''Shae'''. English. An English neutral spelling variant of Shea,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230402000756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which is a neutral and anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Séaghdha,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601150325/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> possibly meaning "Esteemed, majestic" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,103 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable.
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 '''Shoney'''. US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHONEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.
-'''Sidney'''. English. From the English surname, from various English place names, meaning "Wide island" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605070554/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327205251/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 64,263 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128113932/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.
+'''Sidney'''. English. From the English surname, from various English place names, meaning "Wide island" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605070554/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327205251/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 64,263 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128113932/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant Sydney is used as a female name 95% of the time.<ref>My Name Stats. [https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SY/SYDNEY/index.html [Sydney] Accessed on 1 February 2025.</ref> Keywords: English, masculine-inclined, two syllables.
 '''Silver'''. English. Meaning "the metal silver, or its color," or "like silver, having a dulcet sound, or being eloquently persuasive" in English.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209092701/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/silver [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075813/https://www.behindthename.com/name/silver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,792 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SILVER/index.html</ref> Keywords:  English word names, metal, prosperity, treasure, two syllables.
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 '''Sky'''. English. Meaning "the upper atmosphere; the region that makes an apparent great vault over the earth; heaven" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sky [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603005912/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sky Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530041923/http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,377 people with this name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160616105253/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, English word names, one syllable.
+'''Skylar''' or '''Skyler''' is a name of Dutch origin, meaning scholar, but is also used in English to mean from the sky or from the Scottish island of Skye.<ref>https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/skylar</ref>  Skyler is used as a masculine name 63% of the time in the US, and Skylar is used as feminine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLER/index.html</ref> <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLAR/index.html</ref> The actor Skyler Davenport is both non-binary and blind.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2022/02/17/blind-non-binary-see-for-me-star-skyler-davenport-helps-hollywood-see-intersectionality/?sh=234a248433a8</ref> The short documentary ''I am Skylar'' is about a 13 year-old transgirl.<ref>https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2020/06/05/i-am-skylar-two-years-later/</ref> A diminutive of Skyler/Skylar is the nonbinary name Sky. Keywords: sky, scholar, Dutch, English, two syllables
 '''Skye'''. English. Traditionally feminine. From the name of the Isle of Skye near the coast of Scotland.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/skye [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530134639/https://www.behindthename.com/name/skye Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,805 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107165014/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, one syllable, travel.
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 '''Starlin'''. US SSA data shows about 283 people with this name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STARLIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.
-'''Starling'''. English. Meaning "the songbird with iridescent feathers" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 757 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STARLING/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, cities, English word names, music, nature, songs, two syllables.
+'''Starling'''. English. Meaning "the songbird with iridescent feathers" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 757 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STARLING/index.html{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, cities, English word names, music, nature, songs, two syllables.
 '''Stav''' (סתָו). Hebrew. Meaning "Autumn" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/stav [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326143947/https://www.behindthename.com/name/stav Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STAV/index.html</ref> Keywords: Autumn, one syllable, seasons, time.