Samson (Sampson)
This name originates
from Hebrew and means
'child of the sun' This
name was borne by the
Jewish Judge, and is
found in the Old
Testament in the book of
Judges. Two saints also
were of this name.
Samuel
This name originates
from the Hebrew name 'Shamulel'.
This is the name of one
of the Hebrew prophets,
and is found in the Old
Testament.
Silvester (Sylvester)
This Christian name was
borne by a pope as well
as by a number of saints
in the fourth century.
It originates from Latin.
Simeon
This name is found in
the Bible and is of the
Jew who blessed Jesus in
the temple (Luke
2:25). There are a few
other biblical
characters of this name
and several saints.
This is a Hebrew name.
Simon
The commonly used form
of Simeon. See
Simeon.
Stephen (also written
Steven)
The name of the first
Christian martyr, deacon
Stephen (Acts 6-7). One
pope and more than
twenty seven saints are
of this name. It is
Latin in origin and
means 'protected'. This
name is one of the most
popular names in
Christian history.
