Sionann: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sionann – Origin: Irish (mythological, the river-goddess for whom the River Shannon is named) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SHIN-an


Sionann is an Irish (mythological, the river-goddess for whom the River Shannon is named) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed.

Meaning & Origin of Sionann

Origin: Irish (mythological, the river-goddess for whom the River Shannon is named).

A common claim: "Wise river" Actually: 'Wise river' is not a documented translation of the name -- it appears to be an invented poetic gloss.

How to Pronounce Sionann

Phonetic: SHIN-an   IPA: /ˈʃɪnən/

Popularity of Sionann

Sionann doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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