Meaning and history
Siobhán is the Irish form of the Norman French Jehanne, a feminine form of John, and ultimately means "Yahweh is gracious." The name entered Ireland during the Middle Ages and developed its characteristic Irish spelling and pronunciation; anglicized forms include Shavonne and Chevonne. Notable bearers include Irish actress Siobhán McKenna and English actress Siobhan Finneran.
Siobhán moved from #864 to #912 for girls between 1986 and 1987. Its highest annual birth count came in 1980, with 282 births.