Sian
Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Sian
Sian is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”. It is related to Jean, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Sian ranked #4123 for boys in the US, with 26 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 72% of US babies named Sian were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Jean, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sian”, “Jean”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4123
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 26
Popularity of Sian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Sian
Sian is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Sian
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.