Siren

♂ Boy

Pronounced SYE-run /ˈsaɪ.rən/High

Meaning: From the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by way of the English word for a warning signal. As a given name it leans strongly to girls; used here for a boy, and we note the lean.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word-name out of Greek myth: a Siren is the sea-creature whose song lured sailors (said 'SYE-run'). It leans to girls — we note that.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningFrom the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by way of the English word for a warning signal. As a given name it leans strongly to girls; used here for a boy, and we note the lean.

U.S. rank (2024)#13897

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Siren comes from the Sirens of Greek myth, sea-creatures whose singing drew sailors to their deaths — most famously in the Odyssey. English later handed the word to the wailing warning signal. As a given name it is a modern word-name, and it leans strongly toward girls; used here for a boy, a lean we note plainly. Dramatic, mythic, and edged (said 'SYE-run').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., against heavier use for girls. Rare, mythic, and bold.

Did you know? The Sirens of the Odyssey sang so beautifully that Odysseus had himself lashed to the mast to hear them and live. The modern warning siren borrows their name. As a given name it leans strongly to girls, which we note (said 'SYE-run').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Siren — Greek myth; English word-name; girl-leaning use

Variations

SyrenSeiren

Nicknames

SiRen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Siren mean?

Siren refers to the singing sea-creatures of Greek myth who lured sailors onto the rocks; the warning signal takes its name from them.

How do you pronounce Siren?

It's said SYE-run /ˈsaɪ.rən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Siren a boy or girl name?

Here Siren is used as a boy's name, though it leans strongly to girls.

How popular is Siren?

Siren is a rare name for boys in the U.S.