The baby name Siona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-OH-nə,SEE-EN-ə,SHY-OH-nə.
The baby name Siona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-OH-nə,SEE-EN-ə,SHY-OH-nə.
Siona is English, Irish, Italian in Origin.
Siona weaves together Hebrew and Gaelic strands. In Hebrew, it reflects Tziona/Ziona, the feminine form of Zion (Tzion), a poetic name for Jerusalem meaning 'citadel, high point,' and is found among Sephardi and South Asian Jewish communities. In Irish, Siona is a modern Anglicized form of Sionna/Sionainn, the mythic woman who gave her name to the River Shannon; her legend ties the name to the pursuit of knowledge and flowing waters. Contemporary use also appears across India, Ireland, and the UK as a sleek, international choice.
Meanings mirror these roots: 'Zion; highest place' in the Hebrew line, and 'the Shannon; associated with wisdom and rivers' in the Gaelic line. Documented variants include Tziona, Ziona, Sionna, and Sionainn; related names are Zion and Shannon. Use rose in the late 20th century yet remains uncommon.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2011 | #1 | — | 1,008 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #607 | 11 | 11,648 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #941 | 15 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #950 | 34 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Siona is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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