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Sienna
Pronounced see-EN-uh /siΛΙn.Ι/High
Meaning: Orange-red earth pigment; named after the Italian city of Siena, known for its rich reddish-brown soilHigh
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sienna (also spelled Siena) is an English given name derived from the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany. The city's name comes from the Roman family Saena. The name became associated with the warm reddish-brown earth pigment known as 'sienna,' made from the clay-rich soil found in the region.
As a given name, Sienna emerged in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, boosted by the fame of British actress Sienna Miller in the early 2000s. It entered the U.S. top 100 girls' names by the mid-2000s. It belongs to the same warm, color/place-name trend as Scarlett and Violet.
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Sienna Miller (b. 1981)British-American actress and model, largely credited with popularizing the name in the 2000s.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sienna mean?
Sienna refers to the warm orange-red earth pigment and the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, where the distinctive colored clay originates.
How do you pronounce Sienna?
Sienna is pronounced see-EN-uh /siΛΙn.Ι/ β three syllables with stress on the second.
Is Sienna a boy or girl name?
Sienna is used almost exclusively as a girl's name.
How popular is Sienna?
Sienna has been in the U.S. top 100 girls' names since the mid-2000s and remains popular in several English-speaking countries.