Sian 시안
Sian name meaning: “poem + peaceful” (詩妟)
Sian is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 시안. Like most Korean names it can also be written in hanja, and the characters chosen decide what it means — the same sound can be written 1,298 different ways.
About the name Sian
Sian (시안) is a two-syllable Korean name. The romanization Si-an uses a hyphen to show the separation between the two syllables, while Sian runs them together. This name is mostly given to boys.
The first syllable, Si, can be formed with hanja such as 詩 (poem) or 時 (time), which carry the sound element 'metal'. The second syllable, An, can be written with hanja like 安 (peace, comfort) or 妟 (peaceful, stable), drawing from the sound element 'earth'. For example, a name like 詩安 (poem, peace) evokes a tranquil, artistic feeling, while 時安 (time, peace) suggests a wish for enduring calm. The specific hanja chosen for Sian significantly shape its overall meaning and tone, making that choice an important one for parents.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Sian, Si-an. They are all 시안.
How to pronounce Sian
Say it as shee-ahn (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SHEE-ahn.
- "s" before "i" or a "y" sound is said closer to "sh", so "si" sounds like "shee".
The recording is a synthesized standard Seoul voice; the respelling above is an English approximation of it. More on the rules: how to pronounce Korean names. To hear more spoken Korean, try Korean greetings with audio.
Five Elements (Ohaeng)
In Korean naming tradition each syllable carries an element, decided by the consonant it starts with. This is what a name sounds like in terms of energy.
- 시 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 안 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Sian
These are hanja characters legally registrable for each syllable, with their dictionary meanings. A parent picks one character per syllable, and that combination becomes the written meaning of the name.
시59 characters can be used
- 詩poem시 시
- 是this, right이 시/옳을 시
- 時time때 시
- 施bestow, grant베풀 시
- 始beginning, first비로소 시
- 示show, display보일 시
- 視see, look볼 시
- 市market저자 시
안22 characters can be used
- 妟peaceful, stable편안할 안
- 安peace, comfort편안 안
- 眼eye눈 안
- 案desk, table책상 안
- 顔face낯 안
- 按press down누를 안
- 岸hill언덕 안
- 晏late늦을 안
Sian name FAQ
- What does Sian mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Sian (시안) is 詩 (poem) + 妟 (peaceful), giving the meaning "poem + peaceful". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 시안 can be written 1,298 different ways.
- Is Sian a Korean name?
- Yes. Sian is a Korean given name written 시안 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Sian in Korean?
- In hangul it is 시안; a common hanja spelling is 詩妟. It is also romanized as Si-an.
- What element is the name Sian?
- By its sounds, Sian carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Sian belongs to someone else. Yours is drawn from your own birth chart — the four pillars of your birth date and hour decide which elements your name should carry.
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