Girl name
Siobhan name meaning
“God is gracious”
Siobhan means “God is gracious.” The Irish form Siobhán developed through French Jehanne and ultimately belongs to the Hebrew Yohanan family. In Türkiye it is a feminine name. Shevaun is a related phonetic spelling, illustrating how the same Irish name can retain its meaning while appearing in different written forms.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,366
What does Siobhan mean?
God is gracious
In Turkish: Tanrı lütufkârdır
Siobhan is the spelling of Irish Siobhán without its accent mark. It belongs to the same name family as Joan, Jeanne, and Johanna. Its pronunciation differs substantially from what Turkish letter values suggest: an approximate rendering is shi-VAWN, with stress on the final syllable in the usual Irish pronunciation.
Origin of the name Siobhan
Irish Siobhán developed through French Jehanne and ultimately belongs to the Hebrew Yohanan name family. Its underlying sense refers to God's graciousness.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Siobhan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Si |
How to pronounce Siobhan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siobhan/ |
Is Siobhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Siobhan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Siobhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Siobhan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Siobhan
- Siobhan Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Siobhan
What is the meaning of Siobhan?
Siobhan means “God is gracious”. Irish Siobhán developed through French Jehanne and ultimately belongs to the Hebrew Yohanan name family. Its underlying sense refers to God's graciousness.
Is Siobhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Siobhan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Siobhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Siobhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Siobhan?
Siobhan is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Siobhan have?
Siobhan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Siobhan?
Siobhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Siobhan?
Notable people named Siobhan include Siobhan Yılmaz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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