Sien

Sien Meaning & Origin

About Sien
The surname Sien is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xian," which means "virtuous" or "worthy." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is predominantly found among Chinese communities. The name Sien signifies a family's ancestral connection to virtue and moral excellence, reflecting the values and aspirations of their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sien is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sien: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sien based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/sien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sien in Braille

Here's how to represent Sien in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sien in braille

How to sign the name Sien using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sien using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sien in sign language

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