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| name = Siobhán | name = Siobhán
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| pronunciation= {{IPA-ga|ˈʃɪwaːn̪ˠ}} or {{IPA|}} | pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|lang|ʃ|ɪ|ˈ|v|ɔː|n}} {{respell|shih|VAWN}}<br />{{IPA-ga|ˈʃʊwaːn̪ˠ, ʃəˈwaːn̪ˠ|lang}}
| gender = Female | gender = ]
| meaning = God's grace | meaning = God is gracious
| region = ], ] | region = Ireland
| origin = ] יוחנן ''Yôḥānnān'' | origin = ] {{Script/Hebrew|יוחנן}} ''Yôḥānnān''
| related names = ], ], ], ], ] | related names = ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]
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'''Siobhán''' is a female name of ] origin. The most common anglicisations are '''Siobhan''' (identical to the Irish spelling but omitting the {{lang|ga|]}} acute accent over the 'a'), '''Shavawn,''' '''Shevaun''' and '''Shivaun'''.<ref>Todd, Loreto. ''Celtic Names for Children''. O'Brien, 2000. p.73</ref> A now uncommon spelling variant is Siubhán.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Siban.shtml|title=Index of Names in Irish Annals: Siobhán|website=medievalscotland.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/women/siubhan.php|title=SIUBHÁN – Irish Names and Surnames|website=www.libraryireland.com}}</ref>
'''Siobhán''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈʃɪwaːn̪ˠ}} or {{IPA|}}; {{IPA-en|ʃəˈvɔːn}}), is a female ] name. It is an Irish form of '']'', which is derived from the Anglo-Norman '']''.<ref name="Siobhn"/> ''Joan'' is the feminine form of the ] ''Johanne'', ''Joanne'', from the Latin Ioanna, Iohanna,<ref name="Joan">{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Joan.html |title=Joan |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=17 July 2010}}. The webpage cited the following book: {{cite book |title=A Dictionary of First Names |author= Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}</ref> from the Greek ''Iōanna''.<ref name="Joanna"/> According to the ], this name was borne by a follower of ].<ref name="Joanna">{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Joanna.html |title=Joanna |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=17 July 2010}}. The webpage cited the following book: {{cite book |title=A Dictionary of First Names |author= Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}</ref>


It is derived from the ] {{lang|xno|Jehane}} and {{lang|xno|Jehanne}}<ref name="Hanks-356">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A dictionary of first names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=356 }}</ref><ref name="ÓCorráin-165">{{citation |title=Gaelic personal names |last1=Ó Corráin |first1=Donnchadh |last2=Maguire |first2=Fidelma |year=1981 |author1-link=Donnchadh Ó Corráin |publisher=Academy Press |isbn=9780906187395 |page=165}}</ref> (Modern French {{lang|fr|Jeanne}}), which were introduced into Ireland by the ] in the ].<ref name="ÓCorráin-165"/> The name first appears in the surviving ] in the early fourteenth century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/1201-1600.shtml|title=Index of Names in Irish Annals: Feminine Given Names 1201 - 1600|website=medievalscotland.org}}</ref>
The popularity of the actress ] (1923–1986) helped the resurgence of the name (without an accent) in the twentieth century.<ref name="Siobhn">{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Siobhn.html |title=Siobhán |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=17 July 2010}}. The webpage cited the following book: {{cite book |title=A Dictionary of First Names |author= Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}</ref>


The name is thus a ] of the ] '']'' and the English '']'',<ref name="Hanks-356"/><ref name="Hanks-144"/> derived from the ] {{lang|la|Ioanna}} and {{lang|la|Iohanna}} (modern English ''Joanna'', ''Joanne''), which are in turn from the ] {{lang|grc-Latn|Iōanna}} ({{lang|grc|Ἰωάννα}}). This Greek name is a feminine form of the Greek {{lang|grc-Latn|Iōannēs}} ({{lang|grc|Ἰωάννης}}),<ref name="Hanks-144">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A dictionary of first names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=144 }}</ref> which is in turn a shortened form of the ] {{lang|he-Latn|]}}<ref name="Hanks-146">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A dictionary of first names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=146 }}</ref> ({{Script/Hebrew|יוֹחָנָן}} {{lang|he-Latn|]}}, a shortened form of {{Script/Hebrew|יְהוֹחָנָן}} {{lang|he-Latn|Yəhôḥānān}}), meaning 'God is gracious', and origin of the masculine name '']'' and its cognates.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
The Scottish Gaelic form of the name is ''Siubhan''.<ref name="Joan"/> Alternative spellings of ''Siobhán'' include: Siobhan, Siobhain, Siobhann, Siobhon, Shivon, Siavon, Siovhan, Shivaune, Shivaun, Shavon, Sioban, Shivonne, Shvaugn, Shivaughn, Shivaughne, Shavaughn, Shavaughne, Shavaughan, Shavaugn, Shavaugne, Shavaun, Shavaune, Sheavaughn, Shevaun, Shavone, Shavonne and Chevonne.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}


The popularity of the actress ] (1923–1986) helped the resurgence of the name in the 20th century.<ref name="Siobhn">{{cite book |title=A Dictionary of First Names |author1=Hanks, Patrick |author2=Hardcastle, Kate |author3=Hodges, Flavia |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }} {{ISBN?}}{{page?|date=September 2023}}</ref>
==People==


The ] form of the name is Siobhàn<ref name="Hanks-409">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A dictionary of first names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=409 }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://namenerds.com/scottish/gaelic.html |title=Scottish First Names: Gaelic Women's Names |website=namenerds.com}}</ref> (which is sometimes anglicised '']'').<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/women/siobhan-joan.php |title=Siobhàn |publisher=Library Ireland}}</ref>
* ], ] of Ceneoil Fiachach, died 1310.

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The male ] forms of the name are {{lang|ga|Seán}} and ''Eóin''.
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* ], died 1411.
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* ], author of several children's books, including ''Kathleen: The Celtic Knot''
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* ], Irish author of several children's books, including ''Kathleen: The Celtic Knot''
* Siobhan Vivian, American YA author
* ], Australian Paralympic swimmer
* Siobhan Hawke, an awesome librarian at St. Augustines.
* ], British video game executive
* ], Scottish actress
* ], Canadian science journalist
* ], ] writer, comedian
* ], ] educator
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==External links== ==Fictional characters==
* Siobhan, one of Christopher's teachers at school in Mark Haddon's '']''
* http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Slaine.shtml
* Siobhan, a female vampire appearing in the last book of '']'' by ]
* Siobhan Andrews, a smart third-grader in the television series '']''
* Siobhan Beckett, a character from the science fiction series '']''
* Siobhan Brody, mother of Roarke's mother in J. D. Robb's '']'' novels<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jdrobb.com/books/allbooks.php| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120103190440/http://jdrobb.com/books/allbooks.php| archive-date = 2012-01-03| title = J.D. Robb}} {{Dead link|date=February 2021}}</ref>
* ], Detective Sergeant in Ian Rankin's ''John Rebus'' novels
* Siobhan Kelly, deputy in the Cinemax series '']''
* Siobhan Martin, one of the twin sisters portrayed by ] in the short-lived drama '']''
* Siobhan McDougal, also known as ], a DC Comics supervillain
* Siobhan Mooney, daughter of detective ], a character in the TV series, ]
* Siobhan Pattinson, one of the two main characters of the LGBT webcomic ''Outsiders'' <ref>{{cite web |last=MacVeigh |first=Ruairidh |title=Outsiders|publisher=SmackJeeves.com |date=2018-06-08 |url= http://outsiders1993.smackjeeves.com/comics/2718338/out-v1-begin/}}</ref>
* Siobhan "Shiv" Roy, the daughter of patriarch Logan Roy on the ] series '']''
* Siobhan, Cassidy's girlfriend and character from J Kenner's Stark ''International'' trilogy. Also appears in ''Deepest Kiss'', ''Hold me'', ''Wicked Grind'', ''Sweetest Taboo'' and ''Anchor Me''.
* ], daughter of Maeve and Johnny Ryan on the American daytime soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' from 1978 to 1989
* Siobhan Sadler, also known as "Mrs. S" a foster mother to two of the main characters in the television series '']''
* Siobhan Sharpe, head of brand for the Olympic Deliverance Commission in the BBC television series '']''
* Shevaun Tillman, a character in ]'s novel '']''
* Siobhan O'Brien, a character in ]'s novel ''Skin Deep''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Skin Deep|url=http://www.polisbooks.com/books/skin-deep/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=www.polisbooks.com}}</ref>
* Siobhán O’Sullivan, a ] in Carlene O'Connor's The Irish Village Mysteries<ref>{{cite web | url=https://carleneoconnor.net/murder-in-an-irish-village/ | title=Murder in an Irish Village – Carlene O'Connor }}</ref>
* Siobhan Sheehan, character in HBO series '']''
* Siobhán, the lead character in the 2019 film, '']''.
* Siobhan Kelly, a character in Beth O'Leary's ''The No-Show''
* Siobhan Klaxon, a character in the 2022 stop-motion horror comedy film, '']''
* Siobhán Súilleabháin, a character in the 2022 comedy-drama film, '']''
* Siobhan Corbyn, a character in the 2023 TV series "]"

==Diminutive==
Siobhán has a corresponding diminutive form, Sinéad (after French Jeannette). Examples of this name include the late ].

==See also==
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*], an Irish name from French {{lang|fr|Jeannette}}


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Siobhán
PronunciationEnglish: /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ shih-VAWN
Irish: [ˈʃʊwaːn̪ˠ, ʃəˈwaːn̪ˠ]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew יוחנן‎ Yôḥānnān
MeaningGod is gracious
Region of originIreland
Other names
Related namesJoan, Joanne, Joanna, Jane, Sinéad, Seán, Shawna, Shauna, Seána

Siobhán is a female name of Irish origin. The most common anglicisations are Siobhan (identical to the Irish spelling but omitting the Síneadh fada acute accent over the 'a'), Shavawn, Shevaun and Shivaun. A now uncommon spelling variant is Siubhán.

It is derived from the Anglo-Norman Jehane and Jehanne (Modern French Jeanne), which were introduced into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans in the Middle Ages. The name first appears in the surviving Irish annals in the early fourteenth century.

The name is thus a cognate of the Welsh Siân and the English Joan, derived from the Latin Ioanna and Iohanna (modern English Joanna, Joanne), which are in turn from the Greek Iōanna (Ἰωάννα). This Greek name is a feminine form of the Greek Iōannēs (Ἰωάννης), which is in turn a shortened form of the Hebrew Johanan (יוֹחָנָן‎ Yôḥānān, a shortened form of יְהוֹחָנָן‎ Yəhôḥānān), meaning 'God is gracious', and origin of the masculine name John and its cognates.

The popularity of the actress Siobhán McKenna (1923–1986) helped the resurgence of the name in the 20th century.

The Scottish Gaelic form of the name is Siobhàn (which is sometimes anglicised Judith).

The male Irish forms of the name are Seán and Eóin.

People

Fictional characters

  • Siobhan, one of Christopher's teachers at school in Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
  • Siobhan, a female vampire appearing in the last book of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
  • Siobhan Andrews, a smart third-grader in the television series Hey Arnold!
  • Siobhan Beckett, a character from the science fiction series Earth: Final Conflict
  • Siobhan Brody, mother of Roarke's mother in J. D. Robb's In Death novels
  • Siobhan Clarke, Detective Sergeant in Ian Rankin's John Rebus novels
  • Siobhan Kelly, deputy in the Cinemax series Banshee
  • Siobhan Martin, one of the twin sisters portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the short-lived drama Ringer
  • Siobhan McDougal, also known as Silver Banshee, a DC Comics supervillain
  • Siobhan Mooney, daughter of detective Jack Mooney, a character in the TV series, Death in Paradise
  • Siobhan Pattinson, one of the two main characters of the LGBT webcomic Outsiders
  • Siobhan "Shiv" Roy, the daughter of patriarch Logan Roy on the HBO series Succession
  • Siobhan, Cassidy's girlfriend and character from J Kenner's Stark International trilogy. Also appears in Deepest Kiss, Hold me, Wicked Grind, Sweetest Taboo and Anchor Me.
  • Siobhan Ryan, daughter of Maeve and Johnny Ryan on the American daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope from 1978 to 1989
  • Siobhan Sadler, also known as "Mrs. S" a foster mother to two of the main characters in the television series Orphan Black
  • Siobhan Sharpe, head of brand for the Olympic Deliverance Commission in the BBC television series Twenty Twelve
  • Shevaun Tillman, a character in James Clavell's novel Tai-Pan
  • Siobhan O'Brien, a character in Sung J. Woo's novel Skin Deep
  • Siobhán O’Sullivan, a garda in Carlene O'Connor's The Irish Village Mysteries
  • Siobhan Sheehan, character in HBO series Mare of Easttown
  • Siobhán, the lead character in the 2019 film, Sea Fever.
  • Siobhan Kelly, a character in Beth O'Leary's The No-Show
  • Siobhan Klaxon, a character in the 2022 stop-motion horror comedy film, Wendell & Wild
  • Siobhán Súilleabháin, a character in the 2022 comedy-drama film, The Banshees of Inisherin
  • Siobhan Corbyn, a character in the 2023 TV series "American Horror Story: Delicate"

Diminutive

Siobhán has a corresponding diminutive form, Sinéad (after French Jeannette). Examples of this name include the late Sinéad O'Connor.

See also

References

  1. Todd, Loreto. Celtic Names for Children. O'Brien, 2000. p.73
  2. ^ "Index of Names in Irish Annals: Siobhán". medievalscotland.org.
  3. "SIUBHÁN – Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com.
  4. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 356, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  5. ^ Ó Corráin, Donnchadh; Maguire, Fidelma (1981), Gaelic personal names, Academy Press, p. 165, ISBN 9780906187395
  6. "Index of Names in Irish Annals: Feminine Given Names 1201 - 1600". medievalscotland.org.
  7. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 144, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  8. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 146, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  9. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
  10. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A dictionary of first names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 409, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  11. "Scottish First Names: Gaelic Women's Names". namenerds.com.
  12. "Siobhàn". Library Ireland.
  13. "J.D. Robb". Archived from the original on 3 January 2012.
  14. MacVeigh, Ruairidh (8 June 2018). "Outsiders". SmackJeeves.com.
  15. "Skin Deep". www.polisbooks.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  16. "Murder in an Irish Village – Carlene O'Connor".

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