Siobhan
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning God is gracious; Irish form of Joan.
Siobhan by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Siobhan. In the US, 33 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 282 babies in 1980, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Joan
Like Siobhan, each of these traces back to Joan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Names that come from Siobhan
Forms of Siobhan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that mean God
Like Siobhan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Siobhan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Siobhan
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