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Siobhain

Quick answerSiobhain is an Irish feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the Old French Jehane.

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,212
TrendVintage
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish Gaelic
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#559

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Siobhain

Siobhain is an Irish feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the Old French Jehane.

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Etymology

Siobhain is an Irish feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the Old French Jehane. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, often associated with Catholicism, and is a variant of the name Siobhán, which was borne by several early Irish saints.

Siobhain currently ranks #13,212 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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