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Sione
♂ Boy
Pronounced see-OH-neh /siˈoʊ.nɛ/Medium
Meaning: Tongan form of John — 'God is gracious' — rugby-front-row standardHigh
In 30 seconds: John, scrum-ready: Sione graces Tongan team sheets the way John fills Western pews — haka included. Grace at full contact.
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MeaningTongan form of John — 'God is gracious' — rugby-front-row standard
U.S. rank (2024)#3957 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,471
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Sione is the Tongan John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — island-standard and stadium-strong.
In the U.S. it appears in Tongan families. Rare nationally, gracious at the root, and scrummed.
Did you know? Pacific rugby rosters run on Siones — Tonga's John tackling globally; missionary translation, front-row distribution.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Sione — etymology
Variations
JohnIoaneSoane
Nicknames
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If you like Sione…
Simeon— a fellow Hebrew choice
Savion— lands in the same popularity range
Caine— shares Sione's Hebrew roots
Sakari— lands in the same popularity range
Sammuel— a similarly popular pick
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sione mean?
Sione is the Tongan form of John, 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Sione?
It's said see-OH-neh /siˈoʊ.nɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sione a boy or girl name?
Sione is a boy's name.
How popular is Sione?
Sione is a rare name in the U.S., standard in Tonga.