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23 Italian Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sicily	Girl	From Sicily
Sila	Girl	Reunion; Arrival; Stone; Rock; Forest; Wood
Sala	Girl	Peace; Righteousness; Goodness
Saia	Unisex	Peaceful; Merciful; Shadow; Shelter
Salice	Unisex	Ladder; Flight of steps
Sicilia	Unisex	Blind; One from the island of Sicily
Sonnet	Girl	She is like a little song
Salix	Boy	Willow tree
Sorrel	Unisex	Reddish-brown; Sour; Sisters
Siria	Unisex	Lord; Young; From Syria

Savona	Unisex	From the city of Savona
Sergio	Unisex	Protector; Servant; Soldier
Sienna	Unisex	Reddish brown clay; Border; Wicker work
Simone	Unisex	He who hears; Listener
Siro	Boy	Petite; Graceful; Delicate; Slender
Socca	Unisex	A food name, a kind of a pancake
Salis	Unisex	Willow; Hall; Salt
Stelle	Unisex	Stars
Setti	Unisex	Seven
Salone	Unisex	Peace

Solari	Unisex	Sunny; From the sun
Sinatra	Unisex	A surname
Serie	Unisex	French surname; Locksmith

Infographic: Popular Italian Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With S

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Italian Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With S, perfect for your little one.

Italian Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With S(infographic)

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