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SAMUEL: Biblical name meaning "told by God" or "name of God." Diminutive, Sam, exists. [Logan Series]

SALLY: Diminutive of Sarah, "princess." Name is often used to form compound names such as Sally Ann. Diminutive is Sal. [Cutler Series]

SARAH/SARA: Biblical name meaning "princess." Diminutives include Sadie, Sally, and Sassie. [Casteel & Logan Series]

SCOTT: Old English name meaning "Scotsman." Diminutives include Scottie and Scotty. [Dollanganger Series]

SHIRLEY: From Old English place name, "bright meadow." Variants include Sherley and Shirlee. Diminutive, Shirl, exists. [Casteel Series]

STACIE: Diminutive of Anastasia, "resurrection." Variants include Stacey, Staci, and Stacy. Diminutive is Stace. [Casteel Series]

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SYLVIA: Variant of Silvia, "of the forest." French variant, Sylvie, exists. Diminutives include Syl, and French Sylvette. [Adare Book]