Sienna: meaning and origin
Sienna
“From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color”
About the name Sienna
Sienna is a girl’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “from the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Bianca 👧White, pure · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
- Giulia 👧Youthful · Italian
- Mia 👧Mine; also a short form of Maria · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, boys)
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
More girl names starting with S
- Sadie 👧Princess; a pet form of Sarah · Hebrew
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Sarah 👧Princess · Hebrew
- Savannah 👧Treeless plain, grassland · Spanish
- Scarlett 👧Red; a maker or seller of scarlet cloth · English
- Selena 👧The Moon · Greek
- Seren 👧Star · Welsh
- Shira 👧Song, poetry · Hebrew
- Siobhan 👧God is gracious; the Irish form of Joan · Irish
Questions and answers
What does the name Sienna mean?
Sienna is a name of Italian origin. It means: from the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color.
Is Sienna a boy or girl name?
Sienna is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Sienna have?
Sienna has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Sienna a popular name?
Yes. Sienna has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.