The first name Siobhan
A girl’s name from Irish meaning “god is gracious”.
Pronounced /ʃəˈvɔːn/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Siobhan means “god is gracious” in 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.
More names that mean grace.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 girls were named Siobhan, making it the 3,705th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 332 births (#138).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Siobhan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Siobhan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 90 girls born in the United States were named Siobhan, the 2,096th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 282 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Siobhan
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Siobhan Fallon HoganAmerican actress, born 1961
- Siobhan FinneranBritish actress, born 1966
- Siobhán DonaghyBritish singer, born 1984
- Siobhan ChamberlainEnglish footballer, born 1983
- Siobhan DowdBritish writer and activist (1960–2007)
- Siobhan HayesBritish actress, born 1975
- Siobhan WilliamsBritish actress, born 1992
- Kelly ReillyBritish actress, born 1977
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Questions
- What does the name Siobhan mean?
- Siobhan means “god is gracious” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name Siobhan?
- 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…
- How popular is the name Siobhan?
- In 2025, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Siobhan, ranking 3,705th. Its peak was 1996, with 332 births.
- What are nicknames for Siobhan?
- Common nicknames for Siobhan include Shiv.
- Is Siobhan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 7,399 US babies named Siobhan since 1880 were girls.
- When was Siobhan most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 282 babies were named Siobhan, its highest rank at 649th.
- How do you pronounce Siobhan?
- Siobhan is /ʃəˈvɔːn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Siobhan?
- Shavaughn, Shavon, Shavonne, Shvon, Shvonne and Chevone.