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Names starting with Se

से (Se) is the naming syllable of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 1, in Kumbha rashi. These are the 66 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.

Girls · 23 Boys · 34 A girl or a boy · 9

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  1. Shreya श्रेय attested

    more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished

    śreyas · MW 1102,2 · Apte 1061

    Neuter in Sanskrit.

  2. Sailee शैली attested

    made of stone, stony, rocky

    śaila · MW 1089,3 · Apte 1055

  3. Sherly शेर्ल्य regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  4. Selin सेलिन regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  5. Swetha श्वेता attested

    one of the seven tongues of Fire

    śvetā · MW 1106,3 · Apte 1064

  6. Sejal सेजल regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  7. Saima सैमा regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  8. Seleena सेलीना regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  9. Sereena सेरीना regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  10. Saira सैर attested

    belonging to a plough

    saira · MW 1248,1

    Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  11. Shaista शैस्ता regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  12. Stephy स्तेफ्य regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  13. Shefali शेफालि attested

    = śepāla: Vitex Negundo

    śephāli · MW 1088,2 · Apte 1054

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.

  14. Sailaja शैलजा attested

    mountain-born

    śailaja · MW 1089,3

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  15. Snehalatha स्नेहलता attested

    affection, tenderness

    snehalatā · MW 1267,3

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  16. Saisha सैशा modern coinage

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, śaiṣa, is a different word; its source language has not been checked.

  17. Sena सेना attested

    a name of Indra; a missile, dart, spear

    senā · MW 1246,2 · Apte 1137

  18. Shemushi शेमुषी attested

    understanding, intellect, wisdom

    śemuṣī · MW 1088,2 · Apte 1054

  19. Shreyas श्रेयस् attested

    more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished

    śreyas · MW 1102,2 · Apte 1061

  20. Shailey शैलेय attested

    rocky, stony, mountain-like, hard

    śaileya · MW 1090,1 · Apte 1055

    Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  21. Sevana सेवन attested

    honouring, reverence, worship, adoration (also )

    sevana · MW 1247,1 · Apte 1138

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  22. Shaivi शैवी attested

    relating or belonging or sacred to the god Śiva

    śaiva · MW 1090,2 · Apte 1055

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  23. Seba सेवा attested

    worship, homage, reverence, devotion to; also going or resorting to, visiting, frequenting

    sevā · MW 1247,1 · Apte 1138

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

Boys34

  1. Sneha स्नेह attested

    blandness, tenderness, love, attachment to; also oiliness, unctuousness, fattiness, greasiness

    sneha · MW 1267,2 · Apte 1152

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.

  2. Syed स्येद regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  3. Shaila शैल attested

    made of stone, stony, rocky

    śaila · MW 1089,3 · Apte 1055

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.

  4. Said सैद regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  5. Selim सेलिम regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  6. Sher शेर regional

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, sera, is a different word.

  7. Sair सैर regional

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, saira, is a different word.

  8. Sekhar शेखर attested

    the highest part, chief or head or best or most beautiful of; also the top or crown of the head

    śekhara · MW 1088,2 · Apte 1054

  9. Shain शैन regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  10. Sevak सेवक attested

    revering, worshipping (mostly comp.); also dwelling in, inhabiting (comp.)

    sevaka · MW 1247,1 · Apte 1138

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  11. Sailes शैलेश attested

    ‘lord of mountain’, N. of the Himālaya

    śaileśa · MW 1090,1

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  12. Sekharan शेखरन् regional

    the Tamil/Malayalam form of śekhara: the highest part, chief or head or best or most beautiful of; also the top or crown of the head

    śekhara · MW 1088,2 · Apte 1054

  13. Saikath सैकत attested

    sandy, gravelly, consisting or made of sand

    saikata · MW 1247,3 · Apte 1138

  14. Saibaba शैवाभा compound

    relating or belonging or sacred to the god… + splendour, light

    śaiva + ābhā · MW 1090,2; 145,1

  15. Seshaman शेषामन compound

    the remains of flowers or other offerings… + friendly disposition, inclination, affection

    śeṣā + āmana · MW 1089,1; 146,2

  16. Snehal स्नेहल attested

    full of affection, fond of, tender

    snehala · MW 1267,3

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  17. Seshadri शेषाद्रि attested

    N. of a grammarian

    śeṣādri · MW 1089,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  18. Seshadeba शेषदेव attested

    the serpent Śeṣa (worshipped) as a god

    śeṣadeva · MW 1089,1

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  19. Sailendra शैलेन्द्र attested

    the chief or lord of mountain (esp. as N. of the Himālaya)

    śailendra · MW 1090,1

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  20. Shreyas श्रेयस् attested

    more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished

    śreyas · MW 1102,2 · Apte 1061

  21. Sheba शेव attested

    a name of Agni; dear, precious

    śeva · MW 1088,3 · Apte 1054

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.

  22. Sebi सेवी attested

    honouring, revering, deferential to; also going or resorting to, frequenting, inhabiting

    sevin · MW 1247,2 · Apte 1138

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  23. Shreshta श्रेष्ठ attested

    a name of Vishnu; most splendid or beautiful, most beautiful of or among

    śreṣṭha · MW 1102,3 · Apte 1061

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.

  24. Sekani सेकनी modern coinage

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning; its source language has not been checked.

  25. Shreyan श्रेयन् regional

    the Tamil/Malayalam form of śreya: more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished

    śreyas · MW 1102,2 · Apte 1061

  26. Senani सेनानी attested

    a name of Skanda (Murugan); the leader of an army, commander, general, chief

    senānī · MW 1246,2

  27. Senapati सेनापति attested

    a name of Skanda (Murugan); the general of an army

    senāpati · MW 1246,3

  28. Setuprada सेतुप्रद attested

    a name of Krishna

    setuprada · MW 1246,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  29. Shailaraja शैलराज attested

    a name of Indra; = śailarāj: ‘king of mountain’, N. of the Himālaya

    śailarāja · MW 1090,1

  30. Shreya श्रेयः attested

    in comp. for śreyas

    śreyaḥ · MW 1102,3

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  31. Shvetapingala श्वेतपिङ्गल attested

    a name of Shiva; tawny

    śvetapiṅgala · MW 1107,1

  32. Shvetavah श्वेतवह् attested

    a name of Indra; borne by white horses, Vārtt

    śvetavah · MW 1107,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  33. Shvetavaha श्वेतवाह attested

    a name of Indra; driving white horses or drawn by white horses

    śvetavāha · MW 1107,2

  34. Shevy शेव्य attested

    dear (as a friend)

    śevya · MW 1088,3

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

A girl or a boy9

  1. Sai सै regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  2. Saida सैद regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  3. Senay सेनय regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  4. Sem सेम regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  5. Sesha शेष attested

    effect

    śeṣa · MW 1332,3 · Apte 1054

  6. Sethu सेतु attested

    the Praṇava or sacred syllable Om (which is said to be mantrāṇāṃsetuḥ); also binding, who or what binds or fetters

    setu · MW 1246,1 · Apte 1137

  7. Seshamani शेषामणि compound

    the remains of flowers or other offerings… + a jewel, gem, pearl (also fig.)

    śeṣā + maṇi · MW 1089,1; 774,3

  8. Sevakar शेवकर compound

    dear, precious + a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam

    śeva + kara · MW 1088,3; 254,3

  9. Svetha श्वेत attested

    white, dressed, in white, bright (with parvata ‘snow-mountain’

    śveta · MW 1106,2 · Apte 1064

What the grades mean
attested
The name is a word in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit dictionary, and the meaning is the dictionary's own.
compound
Two dictionary words joined; the meaning gives both halves.
regional
Not a Sanskrit word as it is written, but long given in Indian families: it is in the Indian electoral rolls. A Tamil or Malayalam form of a Sanskrit name says so, and takes that word's meaning.
modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word and not in the rolls: a recent name, seen in US or UK birth registers.

MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.

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