From time to time I contemplate this name. It is a name I particularly love to see in written form and I actually love the sound of it when spoken. But what does it mean? It is a made up word or name that simply appeals to me. Syren makes me think of serene... It makes me think of the sea. Some people pronounce it see ren... others sigh ren... It was half chosen and half given. I've said this many times before. (recap) When I'd audition for singing roles, the panel would always do a double take, and onlookers would be in awe of my singing... Mainly because they didn't know what to expect until they heard it. Because of this the name was given to me. But the name Syren is derived of: siren- –noun 1. Classical Mythology . one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing. 2. a seductively beautiful or charming woman, especially one who beguiles men: a siren of the silver screen. 3.