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Boy names starting with a s … Sean?

61 replies

NameMee5319 · 18/04/2026 18:40

What’s your thoughts on s boys names can anyone help? I like

sean
simon
sonny
shane
shai
Sylvester lol but no one else does
any thoughts on these? Are the popular? Rubbish?

our surname begins with s and thought it would be nice

if it were a girl we’d probably have gone with summer or shania however just had boy confirmed at 20 weeks

l I also like A names
so any boys that begin with a A

oh and I prefer names that are not in the top 100 as I work in a school and am put off many popular names

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tofumad · 18/04/2026 21:56

How do you pronounce Shai, I've never come across it before?

denisdenisdenis · 18/04/2026 21:44

Adam
Arran
Ash/ton/ley
Archer
Avery
Allister
Auden
Austin
Adrian
Asher
Alan
Astor

user2848502016 · 18/04/2026 21:43

Silas
Stanley
Sebastian
Stephen
Seth
Sidney
Stewart
Spencer
Samuel
Scott

JillyGiraffe · 18/04/2026 21:42

Love PP’s suggestions of Stuart and Seth!
How about Sidney? Or Sandy?

denisdenisdenis · 18/04/2026 21:36

Seamus
Shane
Sandie
Sid/ney
Sylvester
Samson
Sorley
Serge
Stanley
Seth
Shay

Silverbirchleaf · 18/04/2026 21:10

PinkPonyAnonymous · 18/04/2026 20:14

Have you considered that this child’s initials will be SS? That’s a strong choice that he might hate you for and will certainly raise some eyebrows.

Crossed my mind as well.

DizziLizzy · 18/04/2026 21:08

Sol?

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NameMee5319 · 18/04/2026 21:03

Seth Saul and Sullivan are nice

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NameMee5319 · 18/04/2026 21:02

PinkPonyAnonymous · 18/04/2026 20:14

Have you considered that this child’s initials will be SS? That’s a strong choice that he might hate you for and will certainly raise some eyebrows.

I actually had no idea what that meant but after looking at google I finally figured out what you meant unfortunately I never studied history so had no idea of the association
im not sure in another two decades if other people would either anyway there’s a few famous people who have it. Sadie Sink, Sarah Silverman, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone. Having a middle name/ initial would surely help which they will and will be a J
I’m pretty sure I know a few others that are ss initials too lots of my friends are Sarah’s and some are Stephen’s and some have s surnames
i don’t think I am worried about this

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Didimum · 18/04/2026 20:54

My favourite S names are

Seth
Sebastian
Stefan

Cali46 · 18/04/2026 20:50

I work with kids & have come across a few Sullivans recently, I really like it …. Like Sonny also

LumpySpaceCow · 18/04/2026 20:49

Sullivan (Sully for short!)

PinkPonyAnonymous · 18/04/2026 20:45

puppyparent · 18/04/2026 20:20

@PinkPonyAnonymouslike Steven Spielberg?

Fair. He carried it well.

However, I do think it’s a legitimate concern. At all places I have ever worked my initials have formed part of my email. Kind of awkward to be [email protected]

ArtAngel · 18/04/2026 20:44

EmeraldSlippers · 18/04/2026 20:31

I always liked Sylvester, but what put me off was that it's a mouthful to use all the time, but what nickname would you use for it? Sil sounds girly to me, Silly obviously is a no go, Vester even worse... If you figure out a good one let me know!

Sly is traditional

Could also be Silva / Silver

Siv

EmeraldSlippers · 18/04/2026 20:31

I always liked Sylvester, but what put me off was that it's a mouthful to use all the time, but what nickname would you use for it? Sil sounds girly to me, Silly obviously is a no go, Vester even worse... If you figure out a good one let me know!

SouthLondonMum22 · 18/04/2026 20:27

All outside the top 100.

Samson
Sidney
Silas
Spencer
Sullivan

CoffeeBeansGalore · 18/04/2026 20:25

Struan
Spencer

Alistair
Aaron
Ashton
Ashley
Archer
Aston

photodiva · 18/04/2026 20:23

Simeon?

JLMA · 18/04/2026 20:23

Spencer
Seth
Asher

thewonderfulmrswatson · 18/04/2026 20:20

My nephews are Stanley and Arthur. Always like classic names. My eldest is called Henry (he's 23 this year) and I still have no regrets despite people telling me it was "an old mans name".

Berlinlover · 18/04/2026 20:20

Sean and Shane are my favourites.

puppyparent · 18/04/2026 20:20

@PinkPonyAnonymouslike Steven Spielberg?

Blingismything · 18/04/2026 20:19

Sonny v popular
Samuel popular
Stefan is good

DomesticArchaeologist · 18/04/2026 20:18

CurlewKate · 18/04/2026 20:10

When you say Shai, do you mean Shay? Which is traditionally short for Seamus…

Acquaintances called their son Shai and pronounce it “Shy”. Awful name to burden someone with.

Thehorticulturalhussie · 18/04/2026 20:16

Sebastian
Serge
Sam
Steven
Stefan

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