"Sina" meaning in English

See Sina in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Anglicization of Irish Síne and Scottish Gaelic Sìne. Doublet of Jane. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Síne}} Irish Síne, {{bor|en|gd|Sìne}} Scottish Gaelic Sìne, {{doublet|en|Jane}} Doublet of Jane Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sina
  1. A unisex given name from Scottish Gaelic. Related terms: Sheena, Sinah
    Sense id: en-Sina-en-name-PHzaswXS Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English unisex given names from Scottish Gaelic, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 15 19 21 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sina
  1. (biblical) (in some versions) Sinai
    Sense id: en-Sina-en-name-dqPq142t Categories (other): Bible, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 15 19 21 24 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Persian سینا (sinâ). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fa:سینا|text=++|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "transliteration" : "sinâ", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Persian", "term" : "سینا", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fa" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "Sina", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="Sina"> Borrowed from Persian سینا (sinâ). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sina
  1. A transliteration of the Persian male given name سینا (sinâ). Related terms: Avicenna
    Sense id: en-Sina-en-name-tt3SNTtj Categories (other): English renderings of Persian male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 15 19 21 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sina
  1. Alternative form of Shina: a Kashmiri people and language. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Shina (extra: a Kashmiri people and language)
    Sense id: en-Sina-en-name-Nz8k6Ch6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 15 19 21 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sina
  1. Alternative form of Sinam surname of Meitei origin. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Sinam surname of Meitei origin
    Sense id: en-Sina-en-name-RNm-nte9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 15 19 21 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5
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