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At a Glance: Name: Siobhan – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: Irish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: shiv-AWN
Siobhan is an Irish girl's name, pronounced shiv-AWN, that means "God is gracious." It has a worldly, classic feel, and the spelling looks unfamiliar to many people even though the sound is simple once you've heard it.
Meaning & Origin of Siobhan
Meaning: God is gracious.
Origin: Irish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Siobhan
Phonetic: shiv-AWN IPA: /ʃɪˈvɔːn/
Popularity of Siobhan
Siobhan peaked at #629 in 1979, when 277 U.S. girls were given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #1931 with 103 babies, so it's a rarer pick today.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1956–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Siobhan mean?
God is gracious. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Siobhan)
How do you pronounce Siobhan?
Siobhan is pronounced shiv-AWN (IPA: /ʃɪˈvɔːn/).
Is Siobhan a popular name right now?
Siobhan peaked at #629 in 1979 and is ranked #1931 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1956–2024.)
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