| Hebrew Name | Meaning or History | Gender |
Saadia (Saadya, Seadya, Se'adya)
סְעַדְיָה | The first part of the name comes from the verb "לסעוד" (lis'od, "assist", "support"). The second part is God's name: "יה". |  |
Saar (Sa'ar)
סַעַר | Storm. | |
Sagie (Sagi)
שַׂגִּיא | Lofty, tall, immense. |  |
Sagit
שַׂגִּית | The name "Sagit" may be related to the adjective "שַׂגִּיא" (sagi; feminine form: שַׂגִּיאָה, sagi'a), which means: lofty, tall, immense. | |
Sagiv
שַׂגִּיב | Big, great, high. | |
Sahar
סַהַר | Moon. | |
Salit (Sal'it)
סַלְעִית | Wheatear, oenanthe (bird). The name of the bird, "סַלְעִית" (sal'it) is derived of the word "סֶלַע" (sela, "rock"). | |
Samson (Shimshon)
שִׁמְשׁוֹן | The name "samson" seems to be derived from the word "שֶׁמֶשׁ" (shemesh, "sun"). | |
Samuel (Shemuel, Shmuel, Smu'el)
שְׁמוּאֵל | One of the people in the Bible called "Samuel" is the prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel: Saul and David. | |
Sapir (Sappir)
סַפִּיר | Sapir was one of the twelve precious stones inlayed in the breastplate of the hight priest. The Classical Hebrew word refers to lapis lazuli. In Modern Hebrew, this word refers to sapphire. | |
Sarah (Sara)
שָׂרָה | (Female) ruler, mistress; (female) minister. | |
Sarai
שָׂרַי | "Sarai" is the first name of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | |
Sarel (Sar'el)
שַׂרְאֵל | The meaning of the name "Sarel" is "a minister (שׂר, sar) appointed by God (אל, el)" or "God is a minister". | |
Sari
שָׂרִי | "Sari" is the pet name of the name "Sarah". | |
Sarig
שָׂרִיג | A thin branch (especially that of a vine). | |
Sarit
שָׂרִית | The name "Sarit" is probably derived of the name "Sarah". | |
Sason
שָׂשָׂוֹן | Joy, happiness. | |
Saul (Shaul, Sha'ul)
שָׁאוּל | Saul was the first king of Israel. The Biblical story tells that he found kingship as he was searching for his father's lost mares (she-asses). | |
Savyon (Savion)
סַבְיוֹן | Ragwort (flower). | |
Sela
סֶלַע | Rock. | |
Shaanan (Sha'anan)
שַאֲנָן | Serene, secure, carefree. | |
Shabbethai (Shabtai)
שַׁבְּתַי (שבתאי) | Shabbethai was one of the Levites who returned to Israel from Babylon. | |
Shahaf (Shachaf)
שַׁחַף | Seagull. | |
Shahar (Shachar)
שַׁחַר | Dawn. | |
Shai (Shay)
שַׁי | Present, gift, offering. | |
Shaked
שָׁקֵד | Almond. | |
Shalhevet
שַׁלְהֶבֶת | Flame. | |
Shalom
שָׁלוֹם | Peace; condition, wellbeing; hello; goodbye. | |
Shalva
שַׁלְוָה (שלווה) | Calmness, serenity, tranquility, peace. | |
Shamir
שָׁמִיר | Dill (plant); emery (stone); in the Biblical time: a name of a city in the mountains of Judah; today: a name of a kibbutz in the Galilee. | |
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