Irish Names - S

Name Pronunciation Meaning English Spelling Gender
Sadb, Sadhbh(syve)"sweet" F
Sáerbrethach, Saoirbhreathach(SEER-vra-hach)"noble of judgement" M
Sáerlaith, Saorlaith, Saorla(SEER-la)"noble princess" F
Samradán, Samhradhán, Samhrán(sow-RAWN)"summery person" M
Samthann, Samhthann(SAV-han)  F
Sanctán(sank-TAWN)Latin "sanctus," "a saint" M
Sárait, Saraid(SAW-rit)from sár, "best, noble" F
Sárán(saw-RAWN)chief, ruler M
Sárnat, Sárnait(SAR-nit)fem. form of Sárán F
Scandal, Scannal(SKON-al)"quarrel"ScannellM
Scandlach, Scannlach(SKON-lach)fem. form of Scandal F
Scandlán, Scannlán(skon-LAWN)dim. of ScandalScanlon, ScannláinM
Scáthach(SKAH-hach)"shadowy" F
Sciath(SKEE-a)  F
Scoithíne, Scoithín(sku-HEEN)"bloom, blossom" F
Scolaige, Scolaighe, Scolaí(SKUL-ee)"scholar"ScullyM
Scoth(SKUH)"bloom, blossom" F
Scothnat, Scothnait(SKU-nit)"bloom, blossom" F
Scothniam, Scoithniamh(SKUH-neev)scoth "blossom" + niam "lustrous" F
Séafraid, Séafraidh, Séafra(SHAY-fra)gaelicization of Geoffrey M
Séamus, Séamas(SHAY-mas)borrowing of Jacobus M
Seaan, Seán(SHAWN, SHANE)from John M
Sechnall, Seachnall, Seachlann(SAK-nal, SAK-lan)borrowing of Secundinus M
Ségán, Séaghán(SHEE-an)"a hawk"SheehanM
Ségdae, Séaghdha, Sé(shay)"hawk-like, fine, goodly"SheaM
Ségnat, Séaghnait, Séanait(SAY-nit)"a hawk" F
Séigíne, Séighín(SAY-een, SAYN)"a hawk"Shine, SheenM/F
Selbach, Sealbhach(SHAL-vach)having great posessionsShalveyM
Senach, Seanach(SHAN-ach)sen, "ancient, old" M
Senán, Seanán(san-AWN)dim. of sen, "ancient, old"SynanM
Senchán, Seanchán(shan-KAWN)dim. of sen, "ancient, old" M
Serc, Searc(sark)"love, affection" F
Sétach, Séadach(SAY-dach)"having rich posessions" F
Sétna, Séadna(SAY-na)"traveller" M
Sibán, Siobhán(shee-VAWN, sheea-VAWN)borrowing of French Jehanne F
Sibéal, Isibéal(se-BEL)from Isabel, French form of Elizabeth F
Síle(SHEE-la)from Latin CaeciliaSheila, Sheela, ShelaghF
Sillán, Siollán(sul-LAWN)  M
Sinéad(shi-NADE)from Janet F
Sítae, Síoda(SHEE-dee)perhaps "silk"SheedyM
Síthmaith, Síodhmhaith, Síomha(SEE-va)from síth, "peace"SeevaF
Slébíne, Sléibhín(sley-VEEN)"mountainy man"SlevinM
Sláine(SLAWN-ee)  F
Sochla(SOCH-la)"renowned" F
Solam, Solamh(SO-lahv)from Biblical Solomon M
Somhairle(SOR-lee)from Old Norse, "summer-farer, viking"SorleyM
Sorcha(SUR-cha)"bright, radiant" F
Stiamna, Stiamhna(STEE-av-na)from Biblibal "Stephen"SleyneM
Suaibsech, Suaibhseach(SUAV-sach)"gracious, kindly M
Suanach(SUAN-ach)"drowsy" F
Suibne, Suibhne(SUIV-nee, SWEE-ney) SweeneyM