S Names – Irish names starting with S

View the meaning and learn how pronounce Irish baby names starting with S. Each S name has spoken audio so you can listen as names that start with S are read and get the correct Irish pronunciation and meaning.

Siobhan

Siobhan pronunciation, meaning and origin of the Irish girls name. How do you pronounce the Irish girls name Siobhan? What does the Irish name Siobhan mean? Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.” A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish. What is the gender for the Irish name Siobhan? Girl | Female Is Siobhan a girls name? Yes, Siobhan is traditionally given to a girl. How … Read more

Saoirse

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Saoirse How To Pronounce Saoirse? What does the Irish name Saoirse mean? Irish word saoirse “freedom, liberty”. It has only been used since the 1920s and has strong patriotic overtones. It has become a very popular baby girl name in Ireland in recent years. What is the Gender for the Irish name Saoirse? Girl | Female Is Saoirse a girls name? Yes, Saoirse is traditionally given to a female. How do you spell Saoirse in Irish? It is spelled as “Saoirse”. How do you pronounce Irish name Saoirse? “sear + sha” … Read more

Shauna

Meaning of the Irish name Shauna. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shauna so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: The feminine form of Sean. It is currently a very popular name in Ireland. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Shauna PRONUNCIATION: shaw + na” ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shauna and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Shauna:Play Audio for Shauna Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For Your Little One! … Read more

Seamus

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Seamus How do you pronounce Irish name Seamus? What does Seamus mean? The Irish version of James. Many well-known Irishmen have been called Seamus including the 1995 Nobel poet laureate Seamus Heaney. The Nobel prize in Literature was awarded for his “works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past”. What is the gender for the Irish name Seamus? Boy | Male Is Seamus a boy or girl name? Niall is traditionally given to a boy. How do you spell Seamus in Irish? It is … Read more

Shavon

Meaning of the name Shavon. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shavon so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.” A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Shavon Siobhan PRONUNCIATION: shiv + awn” ENGLISH: Shavon AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shavon and read along with … Read more

Sean

Meaning of the Irish name Sean. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sean so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name. MEANING: Irish form of John meaning “”God’s gracious gift.”” Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Sean PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: Shaun, Shawn, Shane AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sean and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sean:Play Audio for … Read more

Sheela

Meaning of the name Sheela. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sheela so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: The Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia, the patron saint of music and implies “pure and musical.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sheela Sile Sheelagh PRONUNCIATION: she + la” ENGLISH: Sheela AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sheela and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sheela:Play Audio for Sheela Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby … Read more

Shane

Meaning of the name Shane. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shane so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: Irish form of John meaning “”God’s gracious gift.”” Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Shane Sean PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: Shane AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shane and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Shane:Play Audio for Shane Back to … Read more

Sheena

Meaning of the name Sheena. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sheena so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: An Irish form of Jane “God is gracious” and may be a shortened form of Sinead. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sheena Sheenagh PRONUNCIATION: she + na” ENGLISH: Sheena AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sheena and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sheena:Play Audio for Sheena Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For Your … Read more

Shaun

Meaning of the name Shaun. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shaun so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: Irish form of John meaning “”God’s gracious gift.”” Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Shaun Sean PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: Shaun AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shaun and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Shaun:Play Audio for Shaun Back to … Read more

Sheenagh

Meaning of the Irish name Sheenagh. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sheenagh so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: An Irish form of Jane “God is gracious” and may be a shortened form of Sinead. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sheenagh PRONUNCIATION: she + na” ENGLISH: Sheena AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sheenagh and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sheenagh:Play Audio for Sheenagh Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For … Read more

Shawn

Meaning of the name Shawn. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shawn so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: Irish form of John meaning “”God’s gracious gift.”” Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Shawn Sean PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: Shawn AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shawn and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Shawn:Play Audio for Shawn Back to … Read more

Sheila

Meaning of the name Sheila. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sheila so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: The Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia, the patron saint of music and implies “pure and musical.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sheila Sile Sheelagh PRONUNCIATION: she + la” ENGLISH: Sheila AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sheila and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sheila:Play Audio for Sheila Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby … Read more

Shevaun

Meaning of the name Shevaun. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shevaun so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.” A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Shevaun Siobhan PRONUNCIATION: shiv + awn” ENGLISH: Shevaun AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Shevaun and read along with … Read more

Sibeal

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Sibeal How do you pronounce Irish name Sibeal? What does the Irish name Sibeal mean in English? Form of Isabel which is a Spanish form of the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning “God is my oath”. Forms of Elizabeth have always been popular throughout the Celtic world. What is the Gender for the Irish name Sibeal? Girl | Female Is Sibeal a girls name? Yes, Sibeal is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Sibeal in Irish? It is spelled “Sibeal”. How do you pronounce the Irish name Sibeal? It … Read more

Sile

Meaning of the Irish name Sile. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sile so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: The Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia, the patron saint of music and implies “pure and musical.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sile Sheelagh PRONUNCIATION: she + la” ENGLISH: Sheila, Sheela AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sile and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sile:Play Audio for Sile Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky … Read more

Sinead

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Sinead How is Sinead pronounced? Where does the name Sinead come from and what is the meaning? Sinead is the Irish form of Jane, meaning “God is gracious”. What is the Gender for the Irish name Sinead? Girl | Female Is Sinead a girls name? Yes, Sinead is traditionally given to a girl. Are Sorcha and Saoirse the same name? No they are different names. Sorcha comes from the meaning “bright, radiant, light”, while Saoirse is from the Irish word “saoirse” meaning “freedom, liberty”. How do you spell Sinead in Irish? … Read more

Sorcha

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Sorcha How is Sorcha pronounced? What does the Irish name Sorcha mean? From sorcha meaning “bright, radiant, light”. Popular in the Middle Ages, the name has become popular again in recent years partly due to the success of the Irish actress Sorcha Cusack in Britain. Incidentally, her actor sisters are named Sinead and Niamh. What is the Gender for the Irish name Sorcha? Girl | Female Is Sorcha a girls name? Yes, Sorcha is traditionally given to a girl. Are Sorcha and Saoirse the same name? No they are different names. … Read more

Sybil

Meaning of the name Sybil. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sybil so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Form of Isabel which is a Spanish form of the Hebrew nameElisheba, meaning “God is my oath.” Forms of Elizabeth have always been popular throughout the Celtic world. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Sybil Sibeal PRONUNCIATION: shib + ale” ENGLISH: Sybil AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Sybil and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Sybil:Play Audio for Sybil Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names … Read more