God is gracious (Welsh); gift from God (English)

Is Sian a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Sian is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #915 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Sian Unisex

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHAN / /ʃæn/

Welsh; Chinese

Meaning

Welsh: 'God is gracious'; Chinese: 'mountain'

Historical & Cultural Background

Sian is a name of Welsh origin, commonly used in Wales and among Welsh speakers. In Chinese, it is often associated with the character for 'mountain', reflecting natural beauty. The name has gained popularity in various cultures, particularly in the 20th century. It is sometimes used as a feminine form of the name John in Welsh contexts.

Trend Summary

The name Sian has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a modest presence in recent years.

Variants

Shan
Siân

International Variants

Sian (Welsh)
Xian (Chinese)

Famous people named Sian

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Fictional characters named Sian

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Sibling Suggestions

Sophie Lily Ella Maya Clara Nina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sian was first seen in the United States in 1962. Sian has ranked as high as #1348 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, New York, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Sian has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sian (2008)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1962	5
1963	8
1964	7
1965	13
1966	15
1967	9
1969	16
1970	7
1971	5
1973	24
1974	28
1975	17
1976	16
1977	11
1978	9
1979	10
1980	10
1981	8
1982	6
1983	12
1984	8
1985	11
1986	9
1987	10
1988	10
1989	15
1990	12
1991	11
1992	16
1993	9
1994	11
1995	11
1996	11
1997	15
1998	27
1999	21
2000	16
2001	25
2002	28
2003	23
2004	24
2005	29
2006	35
2007	23
2008	29
2009	18
2010	6
2011	21
2012	7
2013	11
2014	11
2015	12
2016	11
2017	12
2018	8
2019	13
2020	15
2021	7
2022	12
2023	6
2024	8