Siobhan
Siobhan: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃəˈvɔːn/
Meaning and origin of Siobhan
- A female given name from Irish.
Etymology
Anglicized spelling of Irish Siobhán, from Middle Irish Sibán, from Anglo-Norman Jehane or Jehanne, from Old French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) or יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.
How popular is Siobhan?
Since 1880, 7,399 girls in the U.S. have been named Siobhan. Its highest rank for girls was #629 in 1979. In 2025, 90 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Siobhan FAQ
What does the name Siobhan mean?
A female given name from Irish. Anglicized spelling of Irish Siobhán, from Middle Irish Sibán, from Anglo-Norman Jehane or Jehanne, from Old French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) or יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.
What is the origin of the name Siobhan?
Siobhan is listed as a name of Irish origin.
How popular is the name Siobhan?
Since 1880, 7,399 girls in the U.S. have been named Siobhan. Its highest rank for girls was #629 in 1979. In 2025, 90 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Siobhan a boy or girl name?
Siobhan is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 7,399 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.