Sienna and Sierra

Hello another question,

I see that [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] is very popular these days. I wonder why [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] isn’t also making a comeback. [name_m]Or[/name_m] is it?

Also, what image does [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] conjure up for you, and what does a [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] conjure up?

Thank you all!

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Good evening. I’d say that [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] began as an alternative to [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] when [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] eventually became less popular as a name. Due to its origin in Italian as a reddish-orange color, [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] as a name reminds of warm shades of red and orange and has a veil or beauty attached to it. As for [name_f]Sierra[/name_f], I wonder if it’s apt to say it reminds me of the [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] Mist soda brand.

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[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] feels warm and stylish, orange/red in colour, summer-in-the-city-vibes, something refined and sleek but sweet.

[name_f]Sierra[/name_f] feels more lively and sparky, more hot, hot summer, hazy orange, mountain ranges, and orange sand - it’s got more energy and feels both earthy and full of flair.

I prefer [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] but since it was recently on trend, it might not make a comeback just yet

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No, you’re right, [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] is quite a bit less popular than Sienna; [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] was quite a bit more popular about 20 years ago (top 100), so I think there are quite a few who see [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] as fresher than [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] right now. I think of the Sierras in the western US with [name_f]Sierra[/name_f], and [name_f]Siena[/name_f], [name_f]Italy[/name_f], for [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]! (Also I think there’s a mini-van called [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], I also think of this with the [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] spelling.) [name_f]My[/name_f] preference is [name_f]Siena[/name_f] (1 N) for the ties to [name_f]Italy[/name_f], but both have appealing sounds.

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I feel the dip in [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] love corresponds to the [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] Mist drink existing.

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I can’t speak for the US, but in the UK Sienna’s rise was to popularity was definitely influenced by the model/actress [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] [name_m]Miller[/name_m], who become famous around the mid-2000s, which was also when the name [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] really took off.

Perhaps [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] just seemed a bit more “dated” compared to [name_f]Sienna[/name_f].

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[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] and [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] are very similar and both are beautiful, but their small differences may explain their popularity rakings. I like that both can be considered word names. Both have great potential!

I associate [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] with the color green. I imagine woods and montains. A beautiful, quiet place in the nature. At the same time, [name_f]Sierra[/name_f] has a powerful sound.
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Italy[/name_f]. It transmits me a calm, serene, gentle vibe. It’s very sweet. I think it works better internationally than [name_f]Sierra[/name_f]. I also believe [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] is a little bit easier to pronounce than [name_f]Sierra[/name_f].

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