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Siew

“Siew is a Chinese name derived from the Hokkien/Fujian dialect, where it typically means "small" or "dawn" depending on the Chinese characters used (小 or 曉).”

Chinese · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,912
TrendStable
Peak year2000
Syllables1
OriginChinese
LanguageHokkien
CultureChinese
Letters4
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Siew

Siew is a Chinese name derived from the Hokkien/Fujian dialect, where it typically means "small" or "dawn" depending on the Chinese characters used (小 or 曉).

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Etymology

Siew is a Chinese name derived from the Hokkien/Fujian dialect, where it typically means "small" or "dawn" depending on the Chinese characters used (小 or 曉).

The name is primarily used among Chinese communities, particularly in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan) and among Hokkien-speaking populations, with no specific religious association.

Siew currently ranks #3,912 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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