What origin is the name Satan?

Satan comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Satan a popular name?

Satan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Satan?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Satan — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Satan

Q: Is Satan a rare name?

Yes. Satan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Satan

Satan

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Satan is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning adversary, contrary, or accuser. It is historically used to describe an opponent or enemy.".

The meaning of Satan is "A Hebrew name meaning adversary, contrary, or accuser. It is historically used to describe an opponent or enemy." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning adversary, contrary, or accuser. It is historically used to describe an opponent or enemy.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Satan

Very rare in US records

What does Satan mean?

Satan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning adversary, contrary, or accuser. It is historically used to describe an opponent or enemy.".