Sian
A female given name from Welsh [in turn from Hebrew]A female given name from Welsh [in turn from Hebrew].
UK/ʃɑːn/US/ʃɑn/
Meaning
3 sensesA female given name from Welsh [in turn from Hebrew].
An endangered language spoken in the Belaga, Sarawak District in east Malaysia. It has no written form.
A surname.
Origin
An anglicization of Welsh Siân, ultimately from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (IōáAn anglicization of Welsh Siân, ultimately from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets.
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