Boys’ names beginning with S

The meaning behind the names

Right, Sherlock Holmes mode on. Let’s have a bit of a more intense look at these names and the meanings behind them.

The name Sonny is of Anglo-Saxon origin, Sonny is a boy’s name that means, perhaps unsurprisingly, “son.” Sonny originated as a nickname, whether to refer to a boy child or as a diminutive of names such as Salvatore, Santino, or even Emerson.

Spencer is a boy’s name of English origin meaning “house steward, dispenser of provisions”. As a family surname, the surname version was often spelled Spenser in the past, as in Edmund Spenser, the poet known for The Faerie Queene.

While both boys and girls use the spellings Skylar and Skyler, Skyler tends to be most popular for boys. There is a third variation: Schuyler, a surname meaning “scholar” that Dutch settlers brought to New York in the 17th century. Nicknames include the soaring Sky and Skye.

For those who love being at one with nature, Silas is a great choice. Silas is a boy’s name of Latin origin. Meaning “forest” and “woods”. 

Sean is a boys’ name and is pronounced shon. It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and holds the  meaning, “God is gracious”. Interestingly, it’s a variant of John, from French Jean. It also only became popular outside of Ireland in the 20th century.

Another very popular name at the moment, thanks to a certain TV Series, is Sheldon. The meaning of Sheldon is ‘town in the valley’, according to its English origin. Biblically, the meaning of the name is ‘steep valley’. However, it also has Anglo-Saxon roots, where the meaning is ‘from the hill on the ledge’.