reviewed21 reviewed names

S

Japanese Names Starting With S

This collection contains every currently published given-name record whose reviewed romaji begins with S. Examples include Saki, Saku, Sakura. The 21 records expose 29 exact kanji-and-reading variants rather than treating romanized spellings as interchangeable.

What the letter filter establishes

The letter S is derived only from the first ASCII character of each record's published romaji. It is a browsing key, not a Japanese-language sorting rule, pronunciation class, popularity claim, or statement that the Latin spelling is the only valid romanization.

Published inclusion rule

Include every indexable given-name record whose published romaji begins with the uppercase ASCII letter S; sort members by romaji and then stable record ID.

Reviewed names
21
Exact variants
29
Explicitly unisex
7

Reviewed names starting with S

Records are sorted by published romaji. Each card keeps all currently reviewed kanji variants visible and links to complete pronunciation, usage, relationship, and citation details.

Saki

さき · サキ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

咲希

  • 咲: blossom
  • 希: hope

Pronunciation: sah-kee

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Saku

さく · サク

Unisex

Matching reviewed spelling

朔

  • 朔: conjunction (astronomy)

Pronunciation: sah-koo

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Sana

さな · サナ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spellings

紗菜

  • 紗: gauze
  • 菜: vegetable

紗奈

  • 紗: gauze
  • 奈: Nara

咲那

  • 咲: blossom
  • 那: what?

咲奈

  • 咲: blossom
  • 奈: Nara

Pronunciation: sah-nah

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Sara

さら · サラ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spellings

紗良

  • 紗: gauze
  • 良: good

咲来

  • 咲: blossom
  • 来: come

Pronunciation: sah-rah

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Sena

せな · セナ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

星那

  • 星: star
  • 那: what?

Pronunciation: seh-nah

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So

そう · ソウ

Unisex

Matching reviewed spellings

颯

  • 颯: sudden

想

  • 想: idea

Pronunciation: soh

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Soma

そうま · ソウマ

Masculine

Matching reviewed spellings

颯真

  • 颯: sudden
  • 真: true

蒼真

  • 蒼: blue
  • 真: true

壮真

  • 壮: robust
  • 真: true

Pronunciation: soh-mah

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Soshi

そうし · ソウシ

Masculine

Matching reviewed spelling

蒼士

  • 蒼: blue
  • 士: gentleman

Pronunciation: soh-shee

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Sosuke

そうすけ · ソウスケ

Masculine

Matching reviewed spelling

颯介

  • 颯: sudden
  • 介: jammed in

Pronunciation: soh-soo-keh

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Sota

そうた · ソウタ

Masculine

Matching reviewed spellings

颯太

  • 颯: sudden
  • 太: plump

颯汰

  • 颯: sudden
  • 汰: washing

Pronunciation: soh-tah

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Suzuha

すずは · スズハ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

涼葉

  • 涼: refreshing
  • 葉: leaf

Pronunciation: soo-zoo-hah

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How to interpret this collection

Japanese names are normally written and organized through kanji and kana, while this page uses S as an English-language discovery aid. Open each record to compare the sourced hiragana reading with its romanization and exact written forms.

This S collection includes 11 male-associated, 17 female-associated, and 7 explicitly unisex records under the current evidence. Those categories can overlap and do not prescribe who may bear a name.

How to compare the names

  1. Compare the complete hiragana reading before choosing between names that share the initial S; one Latin letter does not establish similar Japanese pronunciation.
  2. Review each kanji variant separately because shared romanization does not make written forms equivalent in gloss, evidence, or use.
  3. Use the gender and usage labels as descriptions of the cited records, then follow the full-record links for limitations and ranking context.

Frequently asked questions

How does a name qualify for S?

Its current published romaji begins with S, and the underlying exact name record passes all required source, review-date, and relationship gates.

Is this Japanese alphabetical order?

No. Japanese dictionaries normally organize readings through kana. This Latin-letter index exists for English-language discovery and always shows the sourced kana beside each name.

Do names with the same first letter sound similar?

Not necessarily. Compare the full hiragana and pronunciation guide; one shared Latin initial does not establish the same Japanese first mora, pitch pattern, or written meaning.

Sources and evidence limits

These sources support the underlying exact names, readings, and character glosses. The Latin initial is derived deterministically from the reviewed romaji field.

Inclusion rule

Include every indexable given-name record whose published romaji begins with the uppercase ASCII letter S; sort members by romaji and then stable record ID.

  1. ENAMDICT/JMnedict Japanese Proper Names Dictionary

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Dictionary inclusion does not measure current frequency, guarantee a reading for every bearer, or establish legal acceptance of a new registration.

  2. KANJIDIC Project

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Character glosses are not whole-name translations and do not establish an intended whole-name meaning or family etymology.