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Sian in Japanese

KatakanaシアンShian
Kanji詩杏Shian

In Japanese, Sian is written in katakana as シアン (Shian), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 詩杏 (shian): “poem”, “apricot”.

How Sian sounds in Japanese

シアンEnglish

Kanji for Sian

詩杏
shian
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
詩愛
shia
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
詞杏
shian
  • 詞
    shi lyrics
    Words and lyrics; a voice that moves people.
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.

By style

Masculine
志歩
aspiration · step
Feminine
紫杏
purple · apricot

Real Japanese names that sound like Sian

Sian sounds close to しあん (Shian), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 紫安 shian — purple + peace
  • 志杏 shian — aspiration + apricot
  • 志案 shian — aspiration + plan
  • 四杏 shian — four + apricot
  • 詩杏 shian — poem + apricot

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 詩 (poem) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 杏 (apricot) is common in Japanese given names.

Sian in anime worlds

Sian as an anime character →Sian in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Sian in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Sian in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Sian in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Sian in Japanese

How do you write Sian in Japanese?

Sian is written シアン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Sian would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Sian?

Our top pick is 詩杏 (Shian). 詩 means “poem” and 杏 means “apricot”. Other good options are 詩愛 (Shia) and 詞杏 (Shian).

Is 詩杏 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 詩杏 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Shian, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Sian, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 詩杏?

詩杏 has 20 strokes in total (詩: 13, 杏: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 詩杏 as a tattoo?

Each character in 詩杏 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Sian”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シアン) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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