Sin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sin – Meaning: moon god – Origin: Akkadian/Sumerian (Mesopotamian mythology) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SEEN


Sin is an Akkadian/Sumerian (Mesopotamian mythology) boy's name meaning “moon god”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sin

Meaning: Moon god.

Origin: Akkadian/Sumerian (Mesopotamian mythology).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sin

Phonetic: SEEN   IPA: /siːn/

Popularity of Sin

Sin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Sin

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