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SABIN: Lat. " Man from the Sabines."

              Sabines were living near Rome at the time city of Rome was established.

SAMSON: Heb. " Sun."

                  Var. Sam, Sampson, Sanson,  Simson, Simpson.

                  The Old Testament hero.

SAMUEL: Heb. " Told by God."

                  Var. Sam, Sammy, Samuvel.

                  Old Testament prophet.

SAVIOR: Eng. " One who saves."

SAVARIOS: Arab. " Bright."

                     Var. Severios.

                     May be related to Xavier.

SAXON: Eng. " From Saxony."

SCARIA: Mal. " The Lord has remembered."

                Var. Karia, Kariachan, Sacharia, Sakkaria, Scariah, Scharia,  Skaria, Zacharia,                                   Zachariah.

                Variant of Zachariah.

SEBASTIAN: Lat. " From Sebastia ( an ancient city)."

                       Var. Bastian, Sabastian, Sebi, Seby, Sibi, Siby.

                       St. Sebastian was a favorite  saint.

SELWYN: Eng. " Manor-friend."

                 Var. Selvan, Selvin, Silvanus.

SEQUERIA: Port. “Waterless.”

SERAPHIM: Heb. " Ardent."

                      They are the highest ranking angels.

SIMON: Heb. " Listening intently."

               Var. Shimon, Simayon, Simeon, Simmonds, Simpson, Symon.

               Prominent apostle, Peter's other name.

SILVESTER: Lat. " Wooded."

                     Var. Si, Sly, Sylvester.

SLEEBA: Syr. " Cross."

SOLOMON: Heb. " Son of Peace."

                      Var. Salomon, Solamon.

                      King of Israel ruled wisely during the Old Testament period.

SPENCER: Eng. " Provisioner."

                   Person who dispensed food and drink.

STANISLAUS: Slav. " Glorious position."

STANLEY: Eng. " Stony field."

STEPHEN: Gk. " Crowned."

                   Var. Estefan, Staffan, Stephano, Stephanos. Stephenson, Steve, Steven, Stevenson.

SUNNY: Eng. May be related to " sun " or " son."

                Var. Sonny.

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