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“Siobhan” is a feminine Irish version of the name “Joan,” and means “God is gracious.”[1] Learn how to pronounce “Siobhan” appropriately to avoid offending individuals with this name.
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Pronounce the “Sio” portion of the name as “Shi” with a soft “ih” sound.
Pronounce the “bhan” portion of the name as “vawn.” “Vawn” should be pronounced to rhyme with “lawn” or “gone.”Advertisement
Combine both syllables of the name to pronounce “Siobhan” as “Shi-vawn.”[2]
Donna Wong, Award-Winning Irish Language ExpertSiobhan is a lovely Gaelic name that trips up many English speakers. The key is realizing 'Siobhan' is pronounced 'shiv-AWN' — not 'see-o-ban.' Say it as if it began with 'shiv' as in 'shiver.' Let the middle vowels lightly combine into 'awn.' With practice, the lilting shiv-AWN will roll naturally off your tongue, beautifully honoring a proud Irish heritage.
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