Girl name
Siwa name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Siwa is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. Helmold’s chronicle also records Siwa as the name of a Polabian goddess; that use does not establish the Turkish given name’s origin. Similar names include Sima, meaning “face” or “countenance,” and Sena, meaning “praise” or “commendation.”
The name Siwa at a glance
Syllables
Si · wa
2 syllables · 4 letters · /siwa/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Siwa is also documented as the name of a Polabian goddess in Helmold’s chronicle. This mythological use does not establish a direct origin for the given name used in Türkiye.
Source: Studia mythologica Slavica
Similar names with known meanings
Siwa: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Siwa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siwa/ |
Is Siwa a girl’s name?
Yes, Siwa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Siwa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Siwa
Famous people named Siwa
- Siwa · b. 1890
FAQ about the name Siwa
Is Siwa a girl’s name?
Yes, Siwa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Siwa have?
Siwa has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Siwa?
Siwa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Siwa?
Notable people named Siwa include Siwa.
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.
Entry ID: nm13533 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake