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Meaning and origin
Siobhan is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Irish equivalent of Joan "The Lord is Gracious."`.


Where is it used?
The name Siobhan is mainly used in Irish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Shevon (In Irish and in English)
Shavonne (In Irish and in English)
Shevaun (In Irish and in English)
Chevonne (In Irish)
Jane (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Sioned
In Welsh: Sian (F)
In Scottish: Sìne (F)
In Scandinavian: Jannike
In Irish: Síne (F)
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian and in Late Roman: Johannes
In French: Jeanne
In Finnish: Jaana
In English (Modern): Jayna
In English (Modern): Jayne
In English: Janis
In English: Jenny
In English: Jean
In English: Jaynie
In English: Janie
In English: Janet
In English: Janel
In English: Janeka
In English: Janae
In English: Janele
In English: Janella
In English: Janey
In English: Janette
In English: Janessa
In English: Janice
In English: Janelle


What Siobhan`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   I can't think of a single thing. I'm stuck with it, but now that I'm in high school, I use the initial S. and then write out Katherine, which is my middle name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is hard to spell and pronounce. The nicknames for it are terrible. It just doesn't LOOK pretty. The pronunciation sounds very ghetto-ish.
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   The other name my parents had was Colleen--and I LOVE that name!
   Extra information:
   When I turn 18, I plan to legally change my name to Katherine and use Siobhan as my middle name.
2. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   I can't think of a single thing. I'm stuck with it, but now that I'm in high school, I use the initial S. and then write out Katherine.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is hard to spell and pronounce. The nicknames for it are terrible. It just doesn't LOOK pretty. The pronunciation sounds very ghetto-ish.
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   The other name my parents had was Colleen--and I LOVE that name!
   Extra information:
   When I turn 18, I plan to legally change my name to Katherine and use Siobhan as my middle name.
3. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   Not many others have it, it's rather unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   People can't spell it, pronounce it, write it. I have been called Shavannah, and something along the lines of Shaving. :|
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   It would have been Imogen
   Extra information:
   It's sort of funny. My name is Shavaunne Louise, and I have a friend called Siobhan-Louise Btw My name is technically Siobhan, but it's spelt phonetically. And pronounced Shavawne... sort of.
4. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   It is super unique. It shows my Irish heritage. Many older people love this name for some reason...
   The worst thing about the name:
   The terrible nicknames! Sigh-O, Shibby, Shivvie, Shib-bay-bay, Vonnie, Shake your Bon Bon, Bonnie, Sigh-Oh-Bahan. And the way people pronounce it a lot of the time, and it makes it sound veryyy bad.
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   It was going to be Caroline until my dad randomly threw Siobhan in there. Or Mairead, which wouldn't have been so bad at all.
   Extra information:
   I used to hate this name. Now I'm glad I'm not known as Caroline C. (theres another Caroline in my grade) or Mairead of 2011, since there was a Mairead in the class ahead of me. Now I actually like my name and love that it shows my Irish roots. I only wish my last name was as Irish as my first name!!!
5. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   It is beautiful when pronounced correctly, unique and a great coversation starter.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having people butcher the pronounciation!
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   I couldn't imagine anything else.
   Extra information:
   
6. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   its so unique and very posh!
   The worst thing about the name:
   people think i mean to say shavonne when they ask me whats my name! i get so frustrated! i mean im sure i know how to pronounce my own name people!!!
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   it wudve been lauren bt im glad they found Siobhán in time! even if it took them 3 months after my birth to find it! and yes,u read right,i was a nameless baby 4 3months!!!
   Extra information:
   look me up on facebook-Siobhan Kyla Madden.
7. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   It makes you feel very unique and people always say..oooo what a lovely Irish name!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   people can never spell or pronounce it right, its very embarrassing at doctors surgery etc.
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   probably
   Extra information:
   I think its a wicked name and I would never want to change it
8. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   It is Unique. Not many people have I met with the same name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nobody pronounces it correctly. It was annoying during the school years.
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   
   Extra information:
   
9. The best thing about the name Siobhan:
   its uniqe and rare
   The worst thing about the name:
   you can never find anything with the name on in england and people either cant spell or pronounce it
   If my name wasn`t Siobhan....:
   no
   Extra information:
   no

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