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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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Galectable · 18/04/2026 19:14

Simon is possibly my pick of those. I quite like Sylvester too. Other possibles -

Stuart
Stanley
Scott

Sean or Shaun would have to be spelt every time...

Figrollandgin · 18/04/2026 19:18

Sebastian
stanley
steven
samuel

im just thinking of all the men I know who have S names now 😂

NameMee5319 · 18/04/2026 19:24

I like Stanley and Scott

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KnickerlessParsons · 18/04/2026 19:37

Shai is awful and not a name

How about Simon, Stephen, Sebastian, Samuel, Seth, Scott, Stanley, Stuart?

Telemichus · 18/04/2026 19:40

But Shea is a name.
I like Simon
sunny isn’t great.
Angus and Adam are nice. well I think so.

PashaMinaMio · 18/04/2026 19:44

Simeon

ducksfizz · 18/04/2026 19:59

Sam/uel , Sebastian

CurlewKate · 18/04/2026 20:10

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

Unnecessaryletter · 18/04/2026 20:13

Saul

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.

MannequinsArePeopleToo · 18/04/2026 20:14

Seamus?

Thehorticulturalhussie · 18/04/2026 20:16

Sebastian
Serge
Sam
Steven
Stefan

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.

Blingismything · 18/04/2026 20:19

Sonny v popular
Samuel popular
Stefan is good

puppyparent · 18/04/2026 20:20

@PinkPonyAnonymouslike Steven Spielberg?

Berlinlover · 18/04/2026 20:20

Sean and Shane are my favourites.

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".

JLMA · 18/04/2026 20:23

Spencer
Seth
Asher

photodiva · 18/04/2026 20:23

Simeon?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 18/04/2026 20:25

Struan
Spencer

Alistair
Aaron
Ashton
Ashley
Archer
Aston

SouthLondonMum22 · 18/04/2026 20:27

All outside the top 100.

Samson
Sidney
Silas
Spencer
Sullivan

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!

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

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]

LumpySpaceCow · 18/04/2026 20:49

Sullivan (Sully for short!)