sian

sian · adjective¹

1. Hokkien · borrowed from𤺪
2. English todaysian

From Hokkien 𤺪 (siān).

Sian · proper noun²

1. Hebrew · derived fromיוֹחָנָה
2. Koine Greek · derived fromἸωάννα
3. Latin · derived fromJoanna
4. Welsh · borrowed fromSiân
5. English todaySian

An 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. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

Sian · proper noun³

1. ckb · borrowed fromسیان
2. English todaySian

From Central Kurdish سیان (syan).

Sian · proper noun⁴

1. Mandarin · borrowed from西安
2. English todaySian

From the Postal Romanization of Mandarin 西安 (Xī'ān).

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