Girls names starting with S

صفية

Pure, selected, the chosen one. Name of Safiyya bint Huyayy, wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

سلمى

Safe, free from harm. A classic Arabic name conveying peace, wellness, and integrity.

سارا

Princess (variant of Sarah). A truly universal name shared across cultures, languages, and religions.

شروق

the dawning light; the first rays of sunrise on the horizon; radiant beginning

سمية

High, elevated. Name of Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam and mother of the companion Ammar ibn Yasir.

صَدَف

Seashell — vessel that holds the pearl; symbol of protection and hidden treasure.

شدن

Young gazelle that has begun to walk on its own — symbol of grace and emerging strength.

شام

The Levant (Syria); or a beauty mark on the face — a melodic, evocative name.

شمائل

Noble traits (plural) — virtuous attributes and praiseworthy character.

شيخة

Noble lady of high standing — possessor of wisdom and elevated rank.

الشِّفاء

Healing, cure — name of Companion Ash-Shifa' bint Abdullah, teacher to Caliph Umar.

سُمو

Highness, eminence — the formal title given to princes and royalty.

سبا

Gentle morning breeze (Persian). Also mentioned in the Quran (Surat Saba) as the kingdom of Queen Bilqis.

سيلين

Flowing, like a stream. From Turkish sel (flowing water). Evokes vitality and gentle strength.

ستاره

Star (Persian). A romantic poetic name common in Iran and Afghanistan.

سيفدا

Deep love, passion. From Arabic sawda (the dark passion that grips the heart). Romantic and intense.

شيرين

Sweet, charming (Persian). Made immortal by the Persian love epic "Khusrow and Shirin".

سيتي

Lady (Indonesian-Islamic, from Arabic). Most popular female name in Indonesia and Malaysia.

سحر

Dawn, Beautiful sunshine of the sun and day

صُبَيْحَة

Beautiful , Coming or arriving in the morning, fem. of Sabih.

سَابِعة

Saabih is an Arabic name for boys that means clear, beautiful.

سَابِق

The first in a race, Name of a Sahabi (RA) who was the servant of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

صَابِه

Saaebah is an Arabic name for girls that means sensible, rational, intelligent.

صَافِح

Saafah is an Arabic name for girls that means frond, large and usually divided leaves in plants like palm trees and ferns.

سَاحَّة

Saaiha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means flowing water, traveler for the sake of Allah, one who fasts often. It is derived from the S-Y-H6 root which is used in a number of places in teh Quran.

صَايِرَة

Name of a Sahabiyyah (RA).

سَالِكَة

Following, proceeding.

سَايح

Saayah is an Arabic name for girls that means effort, struggle.

سِبْت

Firmness, stability, certainty, endurance, boldness, truth.

سُبَيِّل

Way, path, road, route. It is one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times.

سُبَيْلَا

Sabeela is an indirect Quranic name for girls that has the same meaning as Sabeel. It means path, road, way. It is derived from the S-B-L root which is used often in the Quran.

سُبَيْت

Well established, certain, sure, fem. of Sabit.

صَدَاقَة

Sadaaqah is an Arabic name for girls that means friendship, affection, closeness.

سَادَات

Happiness, bliss, felicity, success.

صُدَيْقَة

Friend, companion, fem. of Sadiq.

صَدَى

fortunate, lucky in Arabic.

سَادّيَّة

Lucky, Pious, Blessed, Prosperous, Feminine form of SADI

صَادِق

Honest, truthful, sincere, trustworthy.

صفاء

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

صَفْوَت

Safwaat is an Arabic name for girls that means the best, prime, the finest, top. It is the plural of Safwah.

سَفَّاح

Killer, blood shedder.

صُفَّة

Good habit, plus point, speciality.

صَفْوَة

Moon, a spring which flows constantly.

سَفُوح

The best, the chosen

صَفْوَان

A Shining Star, Rock

صُحْبَة

Sahabah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means companions. It is the plural of Sahabi and in Islamic literature it is used with the meaning of companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of God upon him), which refers to Muslims who met the Prophet.

سَهَر

Time before day break, bewitch

سَاحِرَة

Moon, a spring which flows constantly.