At a Glance
- 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
SHIN-anIPA /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.
Lists That Include Sionann
Similar Names
Brigantia · Lir · Conn · Fionnuala · Tethra · Sulis
