Names starting with S (स): 33 names from the scriptures

Boys’ names starting with S (स) (21)

• सत्य

  SatyaBoy

  The truth: the Supreme Self, the opposite of the unreal

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 106

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सत्यव्रत

  SatyavratBoy

  Devoted to the vow of truth

  Source

  Shiva Sahasranama (Mahabharata), name 998 (Gita Press); Pune edition, Anushasana Parva 17.149

  Deity

  Shiva

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1136

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• समीरण

  SameeranBoy

  Who, as the breath, sets all beings in motion

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 223

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सर्वज्ञ

  SarvagyaBoy

  All-knowing

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 453

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सात्विक

  सात्त्विकSatvikBoy

  Established chiefly in sattva, the quality of goodness

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 868

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सिद्धार्थ

  SiddharthBoy

  Whose every aim is fulfilled

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 252

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सी → Shatabhisha pada 3 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुंदर

  सुन्दरSundarBoy

  Of unequalled beauty and grace

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 791

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुघोष

  SughoshBoy

  Of auspicious sound, the Vedas; or with a voice deep as a cloud

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 458

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुदर्शन

  SudarshanBoy

  With beautiful, lotus-like eyes; or easily seen by his devotees

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 417

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुधन्वा

  SudhanvaBoy

  Who bears the fine bow Sharnga

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 567

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुपर्ण

  SuparnBoy

  Of beautiful wings (the two birds of the Upanishad)

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 192

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुमुख

  SumukhBoy

  Of a beautiful, pleasing face

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 456

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुमेध

  सुमेधस्SumedhBoy

  Of bright intellect

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 752

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुरेश

  SureshBoy

  Lord of the gods (suras)

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 85

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुरेश्वर

  SureshwarBoy

  Lord of the gods (suras)

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 286

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुलोचन

  SulochanBoy

  With beautiful eyes; or of excellent wisdom

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 794

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुवीर

  SuveerBoy

  Of many auspicious movements

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 944

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुव्रत

  SuvratBoy

  Of the noble vow: to protect whoever takes refuge in him (Ramayana)

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 455

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुषेण

  SushenBoy

  With a fine army of attendants

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 540

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सूर्य

  SuryaBoy

  Who brings forth all (from su, to bring forth)

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 883

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सोम

  SomBoy

  Who as the moon nourishes the plants; or Shiva with Uma

  Source

  Vishnu Sahasranama, name 505

  Deity

  Vishnu

  Meaning based on

  Shankara’s commentary

  First syllable

  सो → Purva Bhadrapada pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

Girls’ names starting with S (स) (12)

• संध्या

  सन्ध्याSandhyaGirl

  The meeting of day and night; or meditation on the Brahman in the sun

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 422

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सती

  SatiGirl

  The true and virtuous one; Sati, daughter of Daksha

  Source

  Durga Ashtottara Shatanama, name 1 (Gita Press)

  Deity

  Durga

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1135; Apte p. 1083

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सत्या

  SatyaGirl

  Truth; a name of Durga

  Source

  Durga Ashtottara Shatanama, name 76 (Gita Press)

  Deity

  Durga

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1135; Apte p. 1085

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सरस्वती

  SaraswatiGirl

  The goddess of knowledge, an ocean of knowledge

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 704

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सर्वमंगला

  सर्वमङ्गलाSarvamangalaGirl

  Giver of every good thing the heart longs for

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 200

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• साध्वी

  SadhviGirl

  Virtuous, saintly

  Source

  Durga Ashtottara Shatanama, name 2 (Gita Press)

  Deity

  Durga

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1201; Apte p. 1116

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सावित्री

  SavitriGirl

  Who brings forth the universe; who gives light to the sun

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 699; also in the Durga Ashtottara Shatanama (name 106)

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुंदरी

  सुन्दरीSundariGirl

  The beautiful one

  Source

  Durga Ashtottara Shatanama, name 46 (Gita Press)

  Deity

  Durga

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1227

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुमुखी

  SumukhiGirl

  Of a lovely face: wisdom makes the face shine

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 459

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सुरसुंदरी

  सुरसुन्दरीSurasundariGirl

  Beauty of the heavens; a name of Durga

  Source

  Durga Ashtottara Shatanama, name 47 (Gita Press)

  Deity

  Durga

  Meaning based on

  Sanskrit dictionary: Monier-Williams p. 1235

  First syllable

  सू → Shatabhisha pada 4 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• सौम्या

  SaumyaGirl

  Benign, pleasing like the moon or camphor

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 910

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  सो → Purva Bhadrapada pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

• स्मृति

  SmritiGirl

  The Smritis; and the power of memory

  Source

  Lalita Sahasranama, name 540

  Deity

  Lalita (the Devi)

  Meaning based on

  Bhaskararaya’s commentary

  First syllable

  स्मृ is a conjunct: its first letter, स: सा → Shatabhisha pada 2 → Aquarius (Kumbha)

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