Meaning and Origin of the name Siôn

The name Siôn is a Welsh and of Hebrew origins. Though rarely used for boys it’s a variant of the name John in the English language and also a form of Joanna in both English and Polish.

Like the name John in the English language Siôn is used to denote the generic or unknown. The meaning of Siôn in Hebrew means “Highest Point” and in the Welsh language means “God’s grace”.

Popularity

The popularity of Siôn was ranked at 16,874 for boys in 2019.

Famous People with the Name

Siôn has also has had many variations in Welsh folklore. Siôn Corn is Welsh for “Father Christmas”, which we also know as Santa Clause. Another figure is Welsh folklore with this moniker is Twm Siôn Cati. Known as the “Welsh Wizard”. Born near Tregaron, Cardiganshire in or around 1530, Siôn Cati whose real name was Thomas Jones was a thief known to rob from the wealthy. Twm Siôn Cati used clever tricks to dupe his victims.

Today the name Siôn is still relevant in our culture, like the actor Siôn Davies or the British politician Siôn Simon.

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