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Siobhan

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A female given name of Irish origin, an anglicised form of Siobhán.
"Siobhan grew up in Dublin before moving abroad."

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In plain EnglishAn Irish female first name, related historically to names like Joan and Jane.

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_____ grew up in Dublin before moving abroad.

Etymology

An anglicised form of Irish Siobhán, ultimately from the same root as "Joan" and "Jane" via Old French and Medieval Latin Johanna.

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