Siôn Corn
/ˌʃoːŋ ˈkɔrn/
The English phrase "santa" is translated into Welsh as Siôn Corn.
Siôn Corn refers to the legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌʃoːŋ ˈkɔrn/
Did you know?
- The Welsh name Siôn Corn literally translates to 'John Chimney'.
- The word corn comes from the Latin 'cornū', which originally referred to a horn or a curved object.
- The use of Siôn Corn reflects a historical Welsh tendency to 'Welshify' foreign figures by giving them common local names.
Examples in context
- Hoffwn i weld Sion Corn yn dod i'r tŷ heno.I would like to see Santa Claus come to the house tonight.
- Mae'r plant wedi ysgrifennu eu llythyrau at Tâd y Nadolig.The children have written their letters to Father Christmas.
- Wyt ti eisiau anfon llythur i Siôn Corn?Do you want to send a letter to Santa?
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Gareth are talking about Christmas presents.
- RhiannonWyt ti wedi gofyn am rywbeth gan Siôn Corn?Have you asked Father Christmas for something?
- GarethIe, dwi eisiau beiciar newydd.Yes, I want a new bike.
- RhiannonHefyd dwi eisiau rhywbeth special.I also want something special.
- GarethBydd Siôn Corn yn dod â phresenau i ni.Father Christmas will bring presents for us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Siôn Corn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Siôn, Siôn Corn, corn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
