Girl name
Siren name meaning
“mythical enchanting singer; audible warning device”
Siren means a mythical singer with an enchanting voice and also an audible warning device. It entered Turkish through French sirène, ultimately connected with ancient Greek Seirēn. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it recalls the Sirens of Homer's Odyssey, whose songs draw sailors toward them.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,259
What does Siren mean?
Mythical enchanting singer; audible warning device
In Turkish: mitolojik büyüleyici sesli varlık; sesli uyarıcı
Siren names both a mythological being and a loud warning device. In ancient Greek accounts, sirens originally had birdlike features; later representations often merged them with mermaids. The spelling alone cannot establish which of these associations motivated an individual use of the given name.
Origin of the name Siren
Siren entered Turkish through French sirène. Its mythological source is Greek Seirēn, the name for beings whose songs lured sailors.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Siren in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Si |
How to pronounce Siren
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siɾen/ |
Is Siren a girl’s name?
Yes, Siren is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Siren does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Siren
Names with related meanings
- Arya♀Aria
- Neva♀Sound, melody, harmony
- Ezgi♀Melody
- Beste♀A composed piece of music
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Lorin♀Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Mahur♀The name of a Turkish musical makam
- Renan♂♀Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Şehnaz♀Royal grace
- Melodi♀Melody, a coherent musical line
- Naşide♀Poem, song, recited verse
- Türkü♀A song in the folk tradition
Famous people named Siren
- Siren Çelik · b. 1989
- Siren Sezer · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Siren
What is the meaning of Siren?
Siren means “mythical enchanting singer; audible warning device”. Siren entered Turkish through French sirène. Its mythological source is Greek Seirēn, the name for beings whose songs lured sailors.
Is Siren a girl’s name?
Yes, Siren is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Siren in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Siren nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Siren?
Siren is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Siren have?
Siren has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Siren?
Siren does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Siren?
Notable people named Siren include Siren Çelik, Siren Sezer.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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