Irish · Girl name
Siobhan
“God is gracious”
About the name Siobhan
Siobhan, written Siobhán in Irish, is the Irish form of Jehane, an Anglo-Norman feminine form of John. John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. The Normans brought the name to Ireland, where it was adapted to Irish spelling; the combination bh is pronounced like an English v or w, giving the pronunciation shih-VAWN. Sinéad is another Irish name from the same source. The actress Siobhán McKenna was celebrated for her performances in Irish theatre, including the title role in George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- shih-VAWN(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Siobhán
- Shevaun
- Shivaun
- Siubhan
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Middle names for Siobhan
- Siobhan Rose
- Siobhan Marie
- Siobhan Grace
- Siobhan Claire
- Siobhan Elizabeth
Questions about Siobhan
- What does Siobhan mean?
- Siobhan is an Irish name meaning "God is gracious".
- How do you pronounce Siobhan?
- Siobhan is pronounced shih-VAWN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Siobhan?
- Variants of Siobhan include Siobhán, Shevaun, Shivaun, Siubhan.
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