Sienna
Sienna is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “reddish-brown, from Siena.” It ranked #94 in the United States in 2025. Sienna refers to the warm reddish-brown pigment named after the Italian city of Siena, famous for its medieval…
how do you pronounce Sienna?
see-EN-ah
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what does Sienna mean?
The name Sienna means “reddish-brown, from Siena.” It comes from the Italian language tradition.
Sienna refers to the warm reddish-brown pigment named after the Italian city of Siena, famous for its medieval architecture. The name evokes Tuscan warmth and artistry. Actress Sienna Miller brought it international recognition.
where does the name Sienna come from?
Wikipedia describes the meaning as unclear. The name comes from the Italian city of Siena, and may refer to the burnt orange colour of the clay roof tiles there — the pigment sienna is named after the city. The connection between the name, the city and the colour is not settled beyond that.
the history of Sienna
Wikipedia notes that Roman Catholics have sometimes given the name in honour of Saint Catherine of Siena. The doubled n in Sienna is an English spelling; the Italian city and the pigment both take a single n.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #94 |
| 2024 | #139 |
| 2023 | #140 |
| 2022 | #136 |
| 2021 | #150 |
| 2020 | #166 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Sienna?
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who are famous people named Sienna?
- Sienna Miller (British-American actress)
- Sienna (Italian city pigment)
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what names go well with Sienna?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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