A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Siena

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Siena

Latin

Meaning of 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 is Siena Goines (born 1969), an American actress.

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