24 Modern Boy Names that Start with S (with Meanings!)

Inside: Looking for boy names that start with S? You’ll love these modern names real moms are using from Samson to Sullivan!

Give your baby boy a handsome and strong S name like Sawyer, Slade and Stockton. These trendy names are sure to stand out and are perfect for any mom and baby to be.

I’ve included only the most modern S names out there, curated from the other baby name lists on my site. (No need to scroll through 100’s names real moms would never use!)

So here are the best S names for boys with meanings, and don’t forget boy names that start with Q and boy names that start with R.

S Names for Boys

1. Salome – Hebrew origin, Welcome, Peace
2. Sam – English origin, Short name for Samuel
3. Samson – Hebrew origin, Sun, Service
4. Sawyer – English origin, Wood cutter
5. Sebastian – Greek origin, Venerable
6. Segen – German origin, Blessing
7. Shaquille – American origin, Handsome
8. Siegfried – German origin, Surname
9. Silas/Sylis – Latin origin, Man of the forest
10. Slade – English origin, Dweller in the valley
11. Smith – English origin, Blacksmith or other skilled worker
12. Solomon – Hebrew origin, Peaceful one
13. Soony – Unknow origin, Created name
14. Soren – Scandinavian origin, Severe
15. Sped – English origin, Success, Good Fortune
16. Stanlee/Stanley – English origin, From the stony field
17. Steel – English origin, Steel
18. Steeler – English origin, Steelworker
19. Sterling – English origin, Starling, Little star
20. Stetson – American origin, Created name
21. Stockton – English origin, From the monastery town
22. Sullivan – Irish origin, Dark-eyed

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Your Turn

Which of these S names for boys are your favorite? Let me know in the comments!