Siyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY-ah /ˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Siyah reads as a modern coinage; it also matches the Persian/Turkish siyah, 'black.' Its intended reading as a given name is not firmly settled — routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A sleek modern name: Siyah reads as a coinage, echoing the Persian for 'black' (said 'SY-ah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Persian

MeaningSiyah reads as a modern coinage; it also matches the Persian/Turkish siyah, 'black.' Its intended reading as a given name is not firmly settled — routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#12103 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Siyah reads as a modern coinage; it also coincides with the Persian and Turkish siyah, 'black.' Its intended reading as a given name is not firmly settled — routes uncertain. A sleek pick (said 'SY-ah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records and reads as a modern coinage. Rare, sleek, and uncertain.

Did you know? Siyah has a smooth, striking sound — as a modern name it stands on its own, though it also matches siyah, 'black' in Persian and Turkish, its route uncertain, which we note (said 'SY-ah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Siyah — Modern coinage; Persian/Turkish siyah, 'black'; routes uncertain

Variations

SiyaSiyaahSiyeh

Nicknames

SiYah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Siyah mean?

Siyah is a modern coinage that also matches the Persian/Turkish for 'black.' Its route as a name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Siyah?

It's said SY-ah /ˈsaɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Siyah a boy or girl name?

Here Siyah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Siyah?

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