Siobhan: Meaning, Pronunciation and Origin
Siobhan is an Irish 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 spelling
- Siobhán
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Gender
- Girl
- English forms
- Shevaun, Shavon, Chevonne
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 483 for girls (2025)
How do you pronounce Siobhan?
Siobhan is pronounced shiv-AWN. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second.
What does 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.
How popular is Siobhan in Ireland?
In 2025, 7 baby girls in Ireland were named Siobhán, which made it No. 483 that year. Another 3 were registered as Siobhan. That's down from No. 291 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 1971, when 401 baby girls were named Siobhan, No. 15 that year. The records go back to 1964, when 207 baby girls were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | No. 483 (Siobhán) |
| 2023 | 10 | No. 364 (Siobhán) |
| 2022 | 5 | No. 634 (Siobhan) |
| 2021 | 8 | No. 464 (Siobhán) |
| 2020 | 6 | No. 544 (Siobhán) |
| 2019 | 3 | No. 871 (Siobhán) |
| 2018 | 11 | No. 474 (Siobhán) |
| 2017 | 10 | No. 396 (Siobhan) |
| 2016 | 18 | No. 254 (Siobhan) |
| 2015 | 17 | No. 291 (Siobhan) |
| 2014 | 19 | No. 264 (Siobhan) |
| 2013 | 26 | No. 216 (Siobhan) |
| 2012 | 28 | No. 199 (Siobhan) |
| 2011 | 34 | No. 170 (Siobhan) |
| 2010 | 33 | No. 184 (Siobhan) |
| 2009 | 39 | No. 158 (Siobhan) |
| 2008 | 29 | No. 194 (Siobhan) |
| 2007 | 42 | No. 144 (Siobhan) |
| 2006 | 43 | No. 125 (Siobhan) |
| 2005 | 44 | No. 117 (Siobhan) |
| 2004 | 55 | No. 97 (Siobhan) |
| 2003 | 51 | No. 100 (Siobhan) |
| 2002 | 56 | No. 87 (Siobhan) |
| 2001 | 78 | No. 65 (Siobhan) |
| 2000 | 64 | No. 74 (Siobhan) |
| 1999 | 60 | No. 76 (Siobhan) |
| 1998 | 79 | No. 50 (Siobhan) |
| 1997 | 100 | No. 57 (Siobhan) |
| 1996 | 118 | No. 48 (Siobhan) |
| 1995 | 126 | No. 49 (Siobhan) |
| 1994 | 124 | No. 45 (Siobhan) |
| 1993 | 133 | No. 45 (Siobhan) |
| 1992 | 156 | No. 37 (Siobhan) |
| 1991 | 174 | No. 33 (Siobhan) |
| 1990 | 191 | No. 32 (Siobhan) |
| 1989 | 198 | No. 25 (Siobhan) |
| 1988 | 199 | No. 26 (Siobhan) |
| 1987 | 271 | No. 23 (Siobhan) |
| 1986 | 225 | No. 29 (Siobhan) |
| 1985 | 228 | No. 34 (Siobhan) |
| 1984 | 244 | No. 30 (Siobhan) |
| 1983 | 258 | No. 29 (Siobhan) |
| 1982 | 302 | No. 28 (Siobhan) |
| 1981 | 318 | No. 26 (Siobhan) |
| 1980 | 314 | No. 33 (Siobhan) |
| 1979 | 281 | No. 35 (Siobhan) |
| 1978 | 304 | No. 30 (Siobhan) |
| 1977 | 283 | No. 30 (Siobhan) |
| 1976 | 314 | No. 26 (Siobhan) |
| 1975 | 340 | No. 21 (Siobhan) |
| 1974 | 301 | No. 26 (Siobhan) |
| 1973 | 332 | No. 21 (Siobhan) |
| 1972 | 319 | No. 22 (Siobhan) |
| 1971 | 401 | No. 15 (Siobhan) |
| 1970 | 312 | No. 21 (Siobhan) |
| 1969 | 295 | No. 22 (Siobhan) |
| 1968 | 226 | No. 29 (Siobhan) |
| 1967 | 242 | No. 31 (Siobhan) |
| 1966 | 242 | No. 31 (Siobhan) |
| 1965 | 247 | No. 34 (Siobhan) |
| 1964 | 207 | No. 35 (Siobhan) |
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
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Names that go with Siobhan
Questions about Siobhan
- 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.
- What does Siobhan mean?
- Siobhan means “God is gracious.”
- Is Siobhan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Siobhan is a girl's name.
- How do you spell Siobhan in Irish?
- In Irish it's spelled Siobhán. That's the spelling most parents in Ireland now register, according to the Central Statistics Office.
- What is Siobhan in English?
- The English forms of Siobhan are Shevaun, Shavon and Chevonne.
- How popular is Siobhan in Ireland?
- In 2025, Siobhán was No. 483 for girls in Ireland, with 7 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1971, at No. 15.