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The Name Siena - Origin and Meaning of Siena
  



The Name Siena - Origin and Meaning of Siena


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Siena

Latin

Usage of the Name Siena

English

Meaning of the Name Siena

The name Siena comes from the name of an Italian city, which is the capital of the province of Siena. According to a legend, Siena was founded by Senius, the son of Remus, who was the brother of Romulus. Other versions state that the name of the city could be derived from the Etruscan family name "Saina", the Roman family name "Saenii", or the Latin word "seneo" meaning "to be old".

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Siena Goines (born 1969), an American actress.
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