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Boy names starting with a s … Sean?

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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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Cali46 · 18/04/2026 20:50

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

Didimum · 18/04/2026 20:54

My favourite S names are

Seth
Sebastian
Stefan

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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NameMee5319 · 18/04/2026 21:03

Seth Saul and Sullivan are nice

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DizziLizzy · 18/04/2026 21:08

Sol?

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.

denisdenisdenis · 18/04/2026 21:36

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

JillyGiraffe · 18/04/2026 21:42

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

user2848502016 · 18/04/2026 21:43

Silas
Stanley
Sebastian
Stephen
Seth
Sidney
Stewart
Spencer
Samuel
Scott

denisdenisdenis · 18/04/2026 21:44

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

tofumad · 18/04/2026 21:56

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

helpmelosemybigbelly · 18/04/2026 22:08

I like Simon

User6761 · 18/04/2026 22:15

Sebastien
Struan
Sidney

Alasdair
Atlas
Abel
Axel

ButterYellowHair · 18/04/2026 22:25

I had a grand uncle called Sivus. Always thought it a cool name. There’s also Silus or Savius.

Giraffehaver · 18/04/2026 22:39

I like Adam, Alistair, Abram, Saul, Cedric ( starts with sss sound) Solomon

Strokethefurrywall · 18/04/2026 22:50

I have a Sullivan, he’s 12. Loves his name

StationJack · 19/04/2026 10:46

Names beginning with S

How about first name Adam, middle name Saul.

MorangoDoNordeste · 19/04/2026 10:55

Stephen
Samuel
Seth
Sebastian
Saul
Scott
Seamus
Sage
Stanley
Spencer

Simonjt · 19/04/2026 10:58

tofumad · 18/04/2026 21:56

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

Its a Hebrew name, pronounced Shy.

Simonjt · 19/04/2026 10:59

StationJack · 19/04/2026 10:46

Names beginning with S

How about first name Adam, middle name Saul.

Mr ASS…

BeaLola · 19/04/2026 11:01

Adam
Alexander
Samuel
Sebastien

NorthernDancer · 19/04/2026 12:37

Nothing wrong with Shay, although I think that would be the preferred spelling.

Our friend Sylvester is mostly known as Syl.

permanently · 19/04/2026 13:00

Smith

LoudPlumDog · 19/04/2026 13:57

I’m not a fan of alliteration, but here goes:

Saul
Seth
Sutton
Sage

Ayrton
Asher
Ashton
Amos

arrabellalove · 19/04/2026 14:19

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