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The baby name Ciena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-en-uh (/ˈsiːənə/),see-EN-uh (/siˈɛnə/).

Ciena is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: SEE-en-uh (/ˈsiːənə/),see-EN-uh (/siˈɛnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ciena ?

The baby name Ciena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-en-uh (/ˈsiːənə/),see-EN-uh (/siˈɛnə/).

Ciena is English in Origin.

Ciena is a modern English respelling of Siena/Sienna (see-EN-uh), the Italian place name tied to the Tuscan city famed for its art and medieval streets. The toponym traces to Latin Saena Iulia, a Roman colony name probably built on older Etruscan roots. As a given name it also carries the color sense of terra di Siena, the iron-rich clay pigment that yields the warm reddish-brown shades known as raw and burnt sienna, lending associations of earthiness, artistry, and warmth.

In use, Ciena appears in late 20th- and early 21st-century records as a rare, streamlined alternative to Sienna during that name’s popularity in English-speaking countries. It is typically feminine. Common variants include Siena and Sienna; Cienna and Sianna are adjacent forms, while Sierra and Xena are etymologically unrelated lookalikes. Meaning: “from Siena” or “sienna-colored,” evoking the Tuscan city and its iconic hue.

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Ciena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Ciena is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BH
HK
KW

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People also ask about Ciena

Ciena is predominantly a girl's name.
Ciena is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SEE-en-uh (/ˈsiːənə/),see-EN-uh (/siˈɛnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cienna, Sienna, Siena, Siana and Cianna.
Somewhat — Ciena ranked #910 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ciena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.