S
The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization T= traditional name Tr= Irish translation of a non-Irish name M= modern creation P= place name L= last name, S= saint name.
| Name (gender) | Category | Pronunciation | Other Forms* | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadhbh (f) | T | SIVE | Sive, Sadbh, Sophie, Sophia, Sarah, Sally, Sabina | sweet, goodly |
| Samhradhán (m) | T | SOW rawn | Samradán | summery person |
| Saoirse (m & f) | M | SEER sha | - | freedom, liberty |
| Saorla (f) | T | SAYR la | - | noble queen |
| Saraid (f) | T | SAR ad | Sárait, Sarah | excellent, best |
| Sárán (m) | T, S | SAWR awn | - | chief, noble; best |
| Sárnait (f) | T, S | SAWR nit | Sárnat | chief, noble; best |
| Scáthach
(m) |
T | SKAW hokh | - | shadowy; ghostly; frightening |
| Scoithín (m) | T, S | SKUH heen | - | blossom, bloom |
| Scoithniamh (f) | T | SKUH nyee uv | Scothniam | shining; radiant blossom |
| Scolaí (m) | T | SKUL lee | Scolaighe, Scully | town crier, scholar |
| Scoth (f) | T, S | SKUH | - | blossom, bloom |
| Scothnait (f) | T | SKUH nit | - | blossom, bloom |
| Scully | L, A | SKUL lee | Ó Scolaighe | town crier, scholar |
| Sé (m) | T | SHAY | Séaghdha, Shay, Shea | hawk-like, noble |
| Seachlann (m) | Tr, S | SHACH lan | Sechnall, Secundus | from Latin, "second" |
| Séadhna (m) | T, S | SHAY na | Sétna, Séadna | traveler; wayfarer |
| Séafra (m) | Tr | SHAY fra | Séafraid, Séathrún, Geoffrey | from Old German |
| Séamus (m) | Tr | SHAI mus | Séamas, James | from Hebrew- "supplanter" |
| Seán (m) | Tr | SHAWN | John, Shaun, Shawn | from Hebrew- "God is gracious" |
| Séanait (f) | T,S | SHAI nat | Ségnat | hawk |
| Seanán (m) | T,S | SHAN awn | Senan | old, ancient |
| Seanchán (m) | T | SHAN a khawn | Shanahan | old, ancient |
| Searc (f) | T, S | SHARK | Serc | Love; affection |
| Séarlait (f) | Tr | SHAIR lat | Charlotte | from English - man |
| Séighín (m & f) | T, S | SHAY een, SHANE | Séigíne | hawk |
| Seofraid, Siothrún (m) | Tr | SHU fred, SHUH hroon | Geoffrey | from English-peaceful God? |
| Seoirse (m) | Tr | SHIR sheh | George | from Greek- farmer |
| Seosamh (m) | Tr | SHO sav | Joseph | from Hebrew- God will increase |
| Seosamhín (f) | Tr | SHO sav een | Josephine | from Hebrew- God will increase |
| Shaina(f) | M | SHAI na | Shayna | from Hebrew- God is gracious |
| Shane (m, sometimes f) | M | SHAIN | Seán | from Hebrew- God is gracious |
| Shannagh | P | SHAN na | - | ? |
| Shannon (m/f) | P/M/L | SHAN nin | Shannen, Shannyn etc. | Celtic goddess name, a river named for her. Also an anglicization of surname Seanán- old one." Shannon is also the name of Ireland's main international airport. |
| Shaun, Shawn (m, sometimes f) | A | SHAWN | Seán | from Hebrew God is good |
| Shawna (f) | M | SHAW na | Shauna | from Hebrew- God is gracious |
| Sheelin | P | SHEE lin | - | lake, lake of the fairies |
| Sheila (f) | A | SHEE la | Síle, Cecilia | from Latin, "blind" |
| Sheridan | L | SHAIR id dan | Ó Siridean | ? |
| Sibéal (f) | Tr | shi BAIL | Elizabeth, Isabel | from Hebrew- "God is my oath" |
| Síle (f) | Tr | SHEE la | Cecilia, Sheila, Julia, Judith, Judy | from Latin, "blind" |
| Síne (f) | Tr | SHEE na | Sheena | Fem. of John, via French Jeanne, it is the Irish cognate of Jane. |
| Sinéad (f) | Tr | sha NADE | - | Fem. of John via French Jeannette. It is the Irish cognate of Janet |
| Siobhán (f) | Tr | shi VAWN | Shivaun, Susannah, Hannah, Susan, Judith, Judy. in USA: Chavonne, ShaVaughn etc. | Fem. of John via French Jehanne. It is the Irish cognate of Joan. |
| Síoda (m) | T | SHEE da | Sheedy | Silk? |
| Síofra | M | SHEE fra | - | sprite, changeling, precocious child |
| Siollán (m) | T, S | SHULL awn | Sillán | meaning unknown |
| Síomha (f) | T | SHEE va | Sheeva, Síomhaith | "good peace" |
| Sive (f) | A | SIVE | Sadhbh | "sweet" |
| Sláine (f) | T | SLAW nyeh, SLAWN ya | Slaney, Slanina | "health," from a Celtic goddess name |
| Slaney | P | SLAY nee | Sláine | a river, from a Celtic Goddess name |
| Sléibhín (m) | T,S | SHLAI veen | Slébíne, Slevin | "mountain man" |
| Solamh (m) | Tr | SUL uv | Solam, Solomon | from Hebrew, "peace" |
| Somhairle (m) | T | SO ar leh | Sorley, Samuel, Charles | from Norse, "summer wanderer" |
| Sorcha (f) | T | SUR a ka | Sarah, Sally | bright, radiant |
| Sorley (m) | A | SORE lee | Somhairle | from Norse, summer wanderer |
| Sterrin (f) | M | STEH rin | Blawna Stherrim (bláthna steirm) | created by author Beatrice Coogan to mean 'flower of the storm' |
| Stiofán (m) | Tr | SHTEE fawn | Stiamhna, Stiana, Stephen, Steven | form of Stephen (Greek- "crown") |
| Suaibhseach (f) | T, S | SOO uv shach | Suaibsech | gracious; kindly |
| Suanach (f) | T | SOO un ach | - | drowsy |
| Suibhne (m) | T,S | SIV neh | Sweeney, Swain | well-going |
| Sullivan | L | SUL liv in | Ó Suileabháin | possibly, "one-eye?" |
*names in italics represents names that have no etymological connection to the Irish name, but were used as English "translations" based upon the fact that they have similar sounds or meanings.