Girls · #94 in 2025
Sienna: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Origin
- English color name from an Italian place name
- Meaning
- Sienna pigment, named for Siena
- Pronunciation
- see-EN-uh
- Nickname options
- Sisi, Enna
Origin and meaning
Sienna comes from the name of an orange-red earth pigment associated with Siena in Italy. The color word is spelled with two Ns, while the city has one. That distinction explains the name's warm color and place associations.
U.S. popularity
Sienna ranked #94 for girls in the United States in 2025, with 2,659 girls given this spelling. Its highest recorded U.S. rank was #94, reached in 2025. Historical coverage: 1880–2025. Peak refers to rank, not the largest number of births.
Source: Social Security Administration; historical peaks calculated from its national name files. Rankings count each spelling separately within the listed sex.
The Hello Baby Names take
Sienna feels warm and smooth, with a strong middle syllable that gives it definition. It offers vivid imagery without sounding like an obvious English noun in everyday conversation. It suits parents who enjoy color names with a flowing, feminine shape.
Things to consider
Sienna and Siena are both encountered as names but rank separately. Decide whether the color spelling or the direct city spelling matters more to you.
If you love Sienna, consider…
- Scarlett: Offers a more dramatic color-inspired choice.
- Ruby: Makes the warm color style more compact.
- Autumn: Shares the earthy, seasonal atmosphere.
- Sofia: Offers a similarly flowing sound.
- Elena: Keeps the smooth rhythm with a different opening.
- Savannah: Adds a longer landscape-like alternative.
- Sierra: Shares the opening and outdoor mood.
- Amara: Offers a warmer, open-vowel shape.