MEANING: Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.” A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish.
IRISH NAME: Siobhan
PRONOUNCE:”shiv + awn”
ENGLISH: Shevaun, Shavon, Chevonne)
How do you pronounce Siobhan?
AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Siobhan and read the history)
FAMOUS CELEBRITIES NAMED SIOBHAN
Siobhan Magnus – American singer who was the sixth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. (Wikipedia)
Siobhan Fallon – Actress who has been in several major movies including films such as Men in Black, Forrest Gump and more. (IMDB)
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What a wonderful site! I was looking for a quick search for Irish girls names and ended up spending over 2 hours roaming through your site and reading the wonder legends and folklores.
Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience!
Robyn
As Irish born and a onetime Gaelic Speaker it does amuse me to see the name John, Seán in Gaelic (Irish) Spelt Sean. Sean in Gaelic means ‘Old’ . The ‘fada’ over the ‘a’ changes the meaning of the word completely.
But perhaps ignorance is indeed blis!!!
i was growing up in school always told siobhan was the irish name 4 me judith
I first heard the name Siobhan in the TV series Ringer – the name of the main character. Then I found this site. I was delighted to hear it’s an Irish name and there’s more to it!
Tom, I’ve also seen the name as Siobhán. Can you tell me how or if the meaning changes with or without the ‘fada’? Thank you.