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The baby name Siobhan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ (shi-VAWN).

Siobhan is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ (shi-VAWN)

What is the meaning of the name Siobhan ?

The baby name Siobhan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ (shi-VAWN).

Siobhan is Irish in Origin.

Siobhán (commonly written Siobhan in English) is the Irish Gaelic feminine form of Joan/Jeanne, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious." It arrived with Anglo-Norman settlers in the Middle Ages and was adapted to Gaelic phonology as Siobhán, pronounced shi-VAWN; the fada on the final vowel signals a long 'aw' sound.

Appearing in late medieval records among Hiberno-Norman and Gaelic families, the name waned, then surged during the Irish cultural revival and throughout 20th-century Ireland and the diaspora. Standard variants are Siobhán and Siobhan; anglicized spellings such as Shevaun, Shevaughn, Shivawn, and Shavonne also occur. Cognate or related forms include Joan, Joanna, Johanna, Jane, and Jeanne, with the modern Irish Sinéad as a close counterpart. Notable bearers include actress Siobhán McKenna and musician Siobhan Fahey.

Siobhan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Siobhan

Siobhan Finneran Actor · Born 1966 · United Kingdom Siobhan Finneran is a British actress best known for her television roles, especially in series like Coronation Street, Clocking Off, and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard. She made her screen debut in the 1987 film Rita, Sue and Bob Too and has worked steadily in British TV drama ever since.

Siobhan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
France Boys 2015 #403 4 2,851
ZA 0 #418 30 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
HK Girls 0 #598 18 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #814 103 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
ZA Girls 0 #982 160 25,928
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Siobhan is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
France
United States

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People also ask about Siobhan

Siobhan is predominantly a girl's name.
Siobhan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ (shi-VAWN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Siobhán, Siobhan, Siobhain, Shevonne, Shivon and Shivonne.
Yes, very popular — Siobhan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Siobhan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Siobhan's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Siobhan are in our database, including Siobhan Finneran (Actor).