Where does “Sian” come from?
Sian is an English word derived from Central Kurdish سیان with an unknown original meaning.
Sian (English): An endangered language spoken in the Belaga, Sarawak District in east Malaysia. It has no written form
Definitions
- An endangered language spoken in the Belaga, Sarawak District in east Malaysia. It has no written form
Ancestry of “Sian”, step by step
Sian traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh Siân
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Siân | — |
| 2 | Latin | Joanna | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 6 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
via Chinese 西安
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 西安 | Western Peace |
via Central Kurdish سیان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Kurdish | سیان | — |