Shevaun in Irish: Siobhan
The Irish form of Shevaun is Siobhan, a girl's name meaning “God is gracious.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Siobhan
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Shevaun in Irish?
Shevaun in Irish is Siobhan, pronounced shiv-AWN. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second.
What does Siobhan mean?
Siobhan means “God is gracious.” Shevaun is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Siobhan: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Shevaun in Ireland?
Shevaun wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2003, when 3 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2003, when 3 baby girls were named Shevaun, No. 655 that year. It first appears in the records in 2003, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | No. 655 |
Siobhan in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Siobhan, letter by letter.
- SSail, willow
- IIodhadh, yew
- OOnn, gorse
- BBeith, birch
- HUath, hawthorn
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Shevaun
Questions about Shevaun
- What is Shevaun in Irish?
- The Irish form of Shevaun is Siobhan, pronounced shiv-AWN. Siobhan means “God is gracious.”
- How do you pronounce Siobhan?
- Siobhan is pronounced shiv-AWN. Two syllables, stress on the second. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Shevaun a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Shevaun is a girl's name.