Neutral names starting with S

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, Sandy, Sidney, and Steph. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with S, more than 110 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with R. Next page: neutral names starting with T.

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Saba or Sabah. 1. (סָבָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Aged, old." 2. (صباح). Arabic. Meaning "Morning." In the USA, about 1588 people have had the name Sabah, 100% of whom have been girls, but globally, this is a unisex name. Keywords: age, feminine inclined, time, two syllables

Sabriel. Modern, at least partly Hebrew in origin. A name created by Garth Nix in 1995 for in a fantasy novel series. The name follows the standard form of Hebrew names of angels (ending in -el, "God"), but the prefix is of uncertain meaning. Keywords: fantasy, feminine inclined, modern, religious

Sacha. French. Form of the Russian unisex name Sasha, which itself is a pet form of the masculine name Alexander. In the USA, about 1713 people have had the name Sacha, 83% of whom have been girls, whereas in France, it's more often for boys. Keywords: two syllables

Sachet

Sadiki

Safari

Sage

Sahrahsahe

Sailor

Saint

Saku

Sal

Saloso

Sam. From shortening names such as Samantha, Samuel, etc. Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Sheriff Sam in the podcast Welcome To Night Vale. Notable nonbinary people named Sam include Sam Smith and Sam de Leve.

Saman

Sammi

Sammie

Sammy

Samnang

Samoset

Sana

Sandeep

Sandi

Sandie

Sandy

Sani

Santa

Santana

Sanyu

Sarki

Sarva

Sasa

Saša

Sascha

Sasha

Sassa

Sassaba

Sasson

Satchel

Satin

Satsuki (さつき). Japanese. Meaning "May" (五月) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.

Saturday

Satya

Sävel

Sawyer

Saxen

Saxon

Saxton

Sayer

Schatzi

Schuyler

Scoop

Scorpio

Scout

Seal

Sean

Seath

Seeley

Sefton

Seghen

Seiko

Selas

Selby

Semaj

Seong

September

Sequence

Sequester

Sequin

Sequoia

Seraphim

Seri

Setia

Seung

Sevan

Severin

Sevilen

Seyah

Shachar

Shadan

Shadow

Shae

Shafaqat

Shahaka

Shahan

Shahar

Shahnaz

Shaked

Shakti

Shalev

Shalom

Shan

Shane

Shani

Shanley

Shannan

Shannen

Shannon

Shanon

Shashi

Shasta

Shawano

Shawn

Shay

Shaya

Shayne

Shea

Sheeraz

Shel

Shelby

Shelley

Shelly

Shepherd

Sheridan

Shi

Shia

Shields

Shikoba

Shiloah

Shiloh

Shin (しん). Japanese. Meaning "Heart" (心), "New" (新), "Trust" (信), "True" (真), or "Forest" (森), or other meanings, depending on kanji spelling.

Shinobu (しのぶ). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.

Shiori

Shirley

Shizuka

Shou

Shomecossee

Shoneah

Shoney

Shuang

Shubham

Shui

Shun

Shura

Shyama

Sibley

Sidney

Sigi

Sigourney

Silence

Silver

Simcha

Sithembile

Simone

Sinasta

Sinclair. From a surname that was derived from a Norman French town called "Saint Clair". Notable nonbinary people bearing this name include writer Sinclair Sexsmith.

Siri

Sitanka

Sivan

Sixsipita

Skanawati

Skate

Skule

Sky

Skye

Skylar

Skyler

Slava

Sloane

Snehal

Snowy

Soini

Sojourner

Sol

Solace

Solaris

Soma

Sonal

Sonnagh

Sonnet

Sopheap

Sora

Sothy

Sotsona

Southern

Sovann

Sparrow

Spencer

Spirit

Sprig

Springer

Squire

Stacey

Stacy

Star

Starbuck

Starlin

Stav

Stellan

Steltella

Steph

Stevie

Storm

Stormy

Story

Struan

Sturla

Su

Suave

Sujal

Sukhjinder

Sully

Sunan

Sunday

Sundown

Sung

Sunny

Surjeet

Sushila

Sutherland

Sutton

Swann

Swapna

Swarna

Sy

Sydnee

Sydney

Syl. English. A shortening or variant of the names Sylvester, Silvester, Sylvan, etc. (English Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include demiboy Syl in The Office Type.

Syler

Sylvester

Syshe