Sienna (given name)
 Saint Catherine of Siena writing, by Rutilio di Lorenzo Manetti. | |
| Pronunciation | /siˈɛnə/ see-EN-ə |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Italian |
| Meaning | name of a city in Italy |
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Sienna or Siena is a feminine given name of Italian origin and unclear meaning.[1] The original usage of the name is derived from the Italian city[2] and may also refer to the burnt orange color of its clay rooftops. Roman Catholics have sometimes used the name in honor of Saint Catherine of Siena.
Popularity
[edit]The name is currently well-used in English-speaking countries such as Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States. It is also well-used in France and the Netherlands,[3][4] but not in Italy. Sienna is also the first name of the seventh great granddaughter and twelfth great grandchild of Elizabeth II born in 2021.
Women
[edit]- Sienna Betts (born 2006), American basketball player
- Sienna Green (born 2004), Australian water polo Olympian
- Sienna Guillory (born 1975), British actress
- Sienna Miller (born 1981), British and American actress
- Sienna Morris (née Ceneri) (born 1983), American artist
- Sienna Rodgers, LabourList editor
- Sienna Shields (born 1976), American abstract artist specializing in large-format collage pieces
- Sienna Spiro (born 2005), English singer-songwriter
As second name
[edit]- Jaclyn Sienna India, American entrepreneur and travel adviser
Stage name
[edit]Characters
[edit]- Sienna Blake, a fictional character in UK soap opera Hollyoaks
- Sienna Cammeniti, a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Sienna Matthews, a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera, Neighbours
- Sienna Shaw, a fictional character in the Terrifier franchise.
- Sienna, from the Papa Louie video games
References
[edit]- ↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Sienna".
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ↑ "Sienna - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity".
- ↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Sienna".
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