The Iberian Peninsula is responsible for producing some of the coolest and most stylish baby names around, as evidenced by the popularity of girl names like Ava, Mia, and Isabella in recent years. However, the letter S is pretty deserving of love, too, namely because it starts some equally alluring Spanish girl names.
Take Sarita, for example; originally from the Hebrew word for ‘princess,’ this name has since morphed into the Spanish diminutive of Sara (hence the ‘-ita’ ending), which lends it a flirty little flair. It’s also still relatively rare as a name here, hovering somewhere around the 5,000 mark on the list of top baby names in the U.S.
We also love Soledad, which also happens to be the namesake of famous American broadcaster Soledad O’Brien. The name comes from the Spanish word for ‘solitude,’ giving it an air of peace and tranquility. As far as its popularity goes, it saw an upsurge during the last decade, but still hasn’t managed to break into the top 1000 most popular baby names.
Religious parents could opt for Serafina, another name of Hebrew origin that means ‘burning one.’ The burning one in question refers to the winged angels, or seraphims, of the Old Testament, who came down from heaven with their wings ablaze. Like the other two mentioned above, it’s still uncommon as a baby girl name in the U.S., making it a lovely choice for expecting parents looking for a more original moniker.
Don’t speed off just yet–we’ve got plenty more Spanish girl names starting with S on our list below.
Sabana
Meaning: From the open plain
Origin: Spanish
Safira
Meaning: Sapphire
Origin: Spanish
Sagrario
Meaning: A church
Origin: Spanish
Salma
Meaning: She who brings peace
Origin: Spanish
Salsa
Meaning: A name of the dance
Origin: Spanish
Salud
Meaning: For health
Origin: Spanish
Salvatora
Meaning: She is the savior
Origin: Spanish
Sancha
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Spanish
Santiago
Meaning: Saint James
Origin: Spanish
Sapphire
Meaning: Precious gem
Origin: Spanish
Sara
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Spanish
Sarita
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Hebrew
Savana
Meaning: Plateau
Origin: Spanish
Secia
Meaning: Diminutive form of Cecilia
Origin: Spanish
Sefora
Meaning: Life
Origin: Spanish
Selena
Meaning: Moon goddess
Origin: Spanish
Sempronia
Meaning: Eternal
Origin: Spanish
Senalda
Meaning: A sing from God
Origin: Spanish
Sence
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Spanish
Senorita
Meaning: Sweet
Origin: Spanish
Serafina
Meaning: Burning one
Origin: Hebrew
Sevilla
Meaning: A spanish place name
Origin: Spanish
Sibila
Meaning: Prophetess
Origin: Spanish
Siera
Meaning: To be like a mountain
Origin: Spanish
Silvana
Meaning: A woman of the woods
Origin: Spanish
Simona
Meaning: To be heard
Origin: Spanish
Sirena
Meaning: Mermaid, Siren
Origin: Spanish
Socorro
Meaning: A helpful person
Origin: Spanish
Sofia
Meaning: A wise woman
Origin: Spanish, Greek
Sofronia
Meaning: Wise, Thoughtful
Origin: Spanish
Solana
Meaning: One who is warm and bright like a sunshine
Origin: Spanish
Soledad
Meaning: Solitude
Origin: Spanish
Solita
Meaning: A little longer
Origin: Spanish
Sonora
Meaning: Pleasant Sounding
Origin: Spanish
Sonrisa
Meaning: She who is full of smiles
Origin: Spanish
Stellita
Meaning: A girl who is like a little star
Origin: Spanish
Suarez
Meaning: From the Southern Army
Origin: Spanish
Suelita
Meaning: A little lilly flower
Origin: Spanish
Sulamita
Meaning: Perfect
Origin: Spanish
Susanita
Meaning: Another name for lily flower
Origin: Spanish
