List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with S

Shelley

In many baby name books, Shelley is listed as meaning "From the meadow on the ledge" or "clearing on a bank" sometimes truthful and pretty. It is Old English in origin. As with many other names (Courtney, Lindsey, etc.), Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male.

Meaning: Meadow on the ledge Origin: English

Shellie

Meanings and history of the name Shellie: | Edit. English origin, meaning "Clearing near a ledge" Famous real-life people named Shellie: | Edit.

Meaning: Meadow on the ledge Origin: English

Shelly

In many baby name books, Shelley is listed as meaning "From the meadow on the ledge" or "clearing on a bank" sometimes truthful and pretty. It is Old English in origin. As with many other names (Courtney, Lindsey, etc.), Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male.

Meaning: Meadow on the ledge Origin: English

Shelton

Shelton Name Meaning. English (mainly Nottinghamshire): habitational name from any of various places, for example in Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, and Staffordshire, which are named from Old English scylf 'shelf' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'.

Meaning: From the farm on the ledge Origin: English

Sherill

Given Name SHERILL. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: English (Rare) PRONOUNCED: SHER-əl [details]

Meaning: Shire on a hill Origin: English

Sherman

Sherman is a surname that originated in the Anglo-Saxon language. It means a "shearer of woolen garments", being derived from the words scearra, or "shears", and mann, or "man". The name is cognate with Sharman, Shearman and Shurman. Sherman has also been regularly used as a given name in the United States.

Meaning: Sheep shearer Origin: English

Sherwin

Shervin (Persian: شروین‎‎), also spelled Sherveen or Sherwin, is a Persian given name. Although predominantly a boys name, the name is occasionally given to girls in the form of "Shervineh" or "Shervin Dokht". ... One interpretation of the name is a combination of "anousheh", meaning eternal, and "ravan", meaning soul.

Meaning: Swift runner, one who cuts the wind Origin: English

Shirley

The name Shirley is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Shirley is: Bright wood; bright meadow; from the white meadow. Famous Bearers: child star Shirley Temple.

Meaning: Bright meadow Origin: English

Sibley

Sibley Name Meaning. English: from the popular medieval female personal name Sibley, a vernacular form of Latin Sibilla, from Greek Sibylla, a title of obscure origin borne by various oracular priestesses in classical times.

Meaning: Sibling, Friendly Origin: English

Sidney

The name Sidney is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Sidney is: Wide Island: south of the water. This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys. Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier.

Meaning: Wide meadow Origin: English