SIOBHAN  

Gender: F
Origin: Irish form of JANE
Meaning: "God is gracious"

One of the first Irish names to migrate off the Emerald Isle, its problematic spelling often obscures its lush sound: sheh-vahn or sheh-vawn. In the U.S. and Australia, it's sometimes Anglicized as Shevonne or Shavonne.

Siobhan is being discussed in our message boards:

• Siblings for Shelby and Aria
• Irish Middle Names for Ivy
• Back again for help with a revised list (for girls)
• Build a sibling set together!
• Twin Girl Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Siobhan:

• TWILIGHT BABY NAMES: Beyond Bella & Edward
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• SOAP OPERA NAMES
• IRISH BABY NAMES: Hot Off The Press
• M.I.A. BABY: How To Rock That Name