Siobhán

Without the cool spelling it's a pretty heavy name.

I've always had a love hate relationship with my name. I think it's a bit pretentious myself but at the end of the day, I've gotten a lot of compliments on it (especially from Irish people). The preservation of an Irish Gaelic name is special for me as I find Shavon, Cheyvonne, Shivawn, etc. to be awkward and without culture and the country of origin it's from. It's a strange name but a lot of people tell me they like it. Anyway, having a rarer name has its perks more than common ones, and I always can make conversations with people through my name Siobhan. Also, I have a TON of nicknames with the phonetics of the name but also the spelling. Something else that is a plus side of the name Siobhan is that there is a name diminutive in almost any culture.

Beautiful name. I think of Clare Siobhán when I hear it.

I’m a Siobhan. Have enjoyed many a conversation starter around my name. It’s a normal experience for me, as is having it mispronounced, so don’t be worried about that in the US or Canada. It is what it is. Glad my parents didn’t change the Gaelic spelling.

My name is Rory Siobhan and yeah, Siobhan (Sha-Vaun) is spelled weird. Also, it sounds pretentious. It is a pretty name if you want something unique. It means God is gracious.

A lovely name, however the spelling is a car crash which in no way resembles the sound it is supposed to represent.

Gorgeous. Wish it looked simpler though.

So gorgeous! I dislike the anglicized spellings, though.

It's pretty, but it's a bit pretentious. Sounds a bit like chiffonade. Still, a pretty name.

Sounds awkwardly old-fashioned.

I love this name but probably I won't use it because most people will pronounce it See-OH-bon, not Shee-von.

Sweet.

I have liked this name ever since I discovered a Scottish skin care company with this name in the title. This name sounds very beautiful but being an American with no relations to the origins of this name I don't think it would be appropriate for me to use it. Also being American people would get very hung up on how to correctly spell or pronounce this name.

I hate the name Siobhan, not just the spelling and I'm Irish and don't mind Gaelic, but nowadays Shivvy could be gotten as people shorten names. I think it's awful. It's the iv and mispronunciation and oddness. I like some Irish names like Lana and Alanna but they sound nice. The possibility of Siobhan getting shortened makes it worse than it is already.

My wife and I have 4 sons and named them Anglicized/Americanized versions of their Irish names (Patrick instead of Pádraig). I regret that now. Had we had a daughter I would loved to have named her Siobhán and would have pronounced it shi-VAWN. Póg mo thóin to all who don't like this beautiful name. Erin go Bragh, Céad Mile Fáilte, Sláinte!

Siobh'an is a wonderful name because it's the name of my wonderful niece.

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As it says in the Impressions:
She is strong
She is Serious
She is Refined

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But most of all she is a loving, caring, compassionate and empathetic young woman.
She is a wonderful daughter, sister, niece and cousin.
Her hopes and dreams are boundless...

My God, this is a gorgeous name! I might be biased because I was supposed to be called either this or Serena, but this is such a beautiful name! Siobhan Maria sounds soft yet badass at the same time, which I love. Much better than my birth name Chelsea, that's for sure.

This name screams French to me.

This is my favourite girl's name -it is actually Irish for 'Joanna'. Not really an ancient name either, as most Irish names tend to be - it is derived from the Norman French for "Joan". I went to school with a Siobhan in the 1970s when it was still quite rare in Australia, and her nickname was Sherby which has a cheeky kind of charm to it!

Siobhan is one gem of a name. It's really beautiful. This is definitely one of my fave Irish girl names. ^_^

It has depth and is very original, but in America where this name is so unusual you would have to hold a yearly class in the neighborhood to make sure everyone knew how to pronounce it! It looks so much different than how it is pronounced (at least in English anyway). And it is also one of those names that is beauty-dependent... if your child happens to be unusually beautiful then I'll bet people will say it is just magnificent. If your child is geeky and/or awkward then it's not going to go over well at all. Sorry, but I think this is a misstep.

My name is Siobhan. I didn't like my name growing up but I like it now. And, I get a lot of positive feedback on my name too. When young I was called "Shivvy" at school. In High School I was called Chevy. At work, friends jokingly call me Shovey. There is an old Irish phrase for this name - Siobhan yer knickers yer muther's callin' ye. I also love the Irish name Mairead (my favourite name of all) and Saoirse. I think Irish names are just beautiful. My dad used to jokingly call me Shove-off. It's a fun name.

I prefer Siobhgay to Siobhan tbh.

This was my mom's name and is my sister's middle name. My grandmother was Irish and the name and variations of it have been in the family for generations. I always loved this name and if I have a girl I plan to either use this or the Russian variation of Zhanna.

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My mom used the nickname Sibble.

I wouldn't name my child Siobhan, but I still think it's a really interesting and cool name. Someone with the same Siobhan is naturally intriguing to me. I think the downside to this name, however, it that a lot of people would automatically think it was pronounced "see-OB-hawn" or something far from how it's really pronounced.
I think the name Siobhan makes me think of an artistic, slightly mean, intriguing, and sharp person.

Siobhan is very beautiful and mysterious!

The spelling really appeals to me. As does the sound and meaning. It's beautiful and confident, and along with Ean, one of the only two forms of John that I actually like. The fact that it's Irish is just an added bonus, since Ireland has most of the coolest names, spellings and pronunciations I have ever seen.

For whatever reason, I automatically pronounce it shuh-BON, even though it's incorrect. It feels weird to pronounce it correctly. I suppose it's just my own interpretation.

I really do not like this name. It is often mispronounced, hard to spell, and just too strange. The "sha-von" pronunciation sounds very urban and ghetto-ish. I should know. I am UNFORTUNATELY named Siobhan. It is not at all feminine sounding.

I picked this to be my Confirmation name! I love St. Joan of Arc, but I was never too wild over the name. When I found out that Siobhan means Joan in Irish, I was really excited! Also, I am Irish, so it makes it even more special for me.

Really nice name. It could be a good pairing with the name Saoirse, like Saoirse Siobhan. Lovely!

I love this name. I prefer it so much to Chevonne.

This name is so beautiful! I love it!

I used to know a Siobhan when I was younger, pronounced the usual, Irish way. Everyone called her Sivvy, which I thought was a cute nickname. :)

My sister's name is Siobhan. Personally, I'm jealous of it. Siobhan is an absolutely gorgeous name. She recently shortened it (BY LAW!) to Seven, which personally I think was stupid.

I was given the name Siobhan, and growing up with it's hard for a child but kids grow to like it. I thought I was the only Siobhan to be called Vonnie, and I pronounce it Shavon.
The funny thing of it is that my mother and sister share their middle name while I don't, but the name, different spellings and all is derived from my first name.

My cousin's name is Siobhan, we call her Vonnie for short. I think it's cute!

I personally hate Irish names, especially this one. I can't understand how this name is so beautiful to people. But if people like it, then they can name their child this.

You can't just not like names just because they're Irish. It's okay if you don't like SOME Irish names, but people with pretty Irish names like Caitlin or Brianna can get offended. Anyways, I'm glad I have your permission to use this name.

I was born in Ireland and my name is Caoimhe Siobhan (Keeva Shivaughn). My mother's middle name is Siobhan as is my sister Naomh's and my daughter Isobel's. It's a family name going up through my great-great-great-great grandmother as a middle name. I think the spelling looks mildly masculine but I love the name and the sound of it. It flows so well with everything.

I know a girl called Siobhan who shortens her name to Shaunie. I'm not really all that fussed on this name, though.

I love how this name sounds like it could fit many different personalities. Siobhan looks really cool, too. The only problem is that there seems to be so many pronunciations I'm not sure which one to use now.

Siobhan is my middle name, and I think it is really cool. I know an Irishman who calls me by it, and he stresses the last syllable. I have also heard that it can be pronounced like someone else has said SHOO - when. I like it both ways.

Siobhan is a great Celtic name. Too bad it's been bastardized into a worse name, e.g. "ShaVon".

I think Siobhan is a nice name but I like the pronunciation SEE-Oh-Va-HAN, it sounds mystical, mythical and very pretty.

When I had my daughter 20 years ago, I wasn't sure of the spelling, so I created my own -- Chivvon, pronounced the same way as Siobhan. I wished I knew what the correct spelling was when I named her. I think it is a beautiful name no matter how you spell it.

Siobhan is my name but I haven't enjoyed having it at all. I'm from New Zealand and for some reason, people pronounced it 'Shivaan'. I'm not keen on the pronounication 'Shivawn' either. When I lived in South America they pronounced is 'Jovan' which was the nicest I've ever heard.
Anyway, nowadays I shorten it to Shai. Of course this name has a completely different meaning and origin to Siobhan, but it's a little easier to pronounce and to write.
Has anyone ever shortened Siobhan? I'm not sure it's even possible!

I have always loved the name Siobhan. It is my name after all, however I do get annoyed when it is mispronounced such as Sio-barn. But I have always found it to be name which people loved, so why shouldn't I love it back?

I had a classmate named Siobhan in high school, and that's how I first heard the name. I've always thought it's very pretty.

The name Siobhán is lovely! The name "Joan" is quite plain for me and Siobhán really makes this dull, run-of-the-mill name beautiful. Unless I'm mistaken, the Irish Gaelic language puts the stress on the first syllable, so it might be "SHIV-awn"... and I've heard contradictory pronunciation, so it could even be pronounced "SHOO-wahn".

Siobhan is a very special name. We know because we are closely acquainted with a woman who once was a man. And long ago, far before the operation, (then)he changed her name to Siobhan. In fact some of you may know her from either her many appearances on the Howard Stern show, or from her music and abduction experiences.

I truely love this name. It is full of depth and mystery. My name is Siobhan, and it so happens that my best friend Jane has the Hebrew version of my name.

My personal impression of this name was previously one of hate. I thought the name sounded horrible - especially because of the ending. Vawn. How awful, I used to think.
This is because my name is Siobhan. Now, I think it is... different. More individual. It leaves a certain air of surprise. There will unlikely be more than 3 Siobhans in one room at one time.