Siobhan’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Siobhan
Give Siobhan a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Siobhan's Notebook has her name in elegant script over a pink watercolor apple blossom cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Siobhan's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Siobhan come from?
Behind the Name says Siobhán is the Irish form of Jehanne, a Norman French variant of Jeanne. Wikipedia explains that the Anglo-Normans brought Jehane to Ireland in the Middle Ages and that the name first appears in the Irish annals in the early 14th century. It is a cognate of the Welsh Siân and the English Joan, all tracing back to a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious.”
Other forms of Siobhan
Wikipedia lists the anglicisations Shavawn, Shebahn, Shauvan, Shevaun and Shivaun, and the uncommon spelling Siubhán. The Scottish Gaelic form is Siobhàn. Behind the Name gives the Irish pronunciation as /ˈʃɪ.waːnˠ/, and most bearers keep the spelling whole.
Well-known Siobhans
Wikipedia’s list of Siobhans includes Siobhan Fahey, an Irish singer who was a member of Bananarama and Shakespears Sister, and Siobhán Haughey, an Irish-Hong Kong swimmer and Olympic silver medalist. It also names Siobhan Dowd, an English writer, and Siobhan Finneran, a British actress.
Siobhan’s popularity
Siobhan never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name’s US chart has it in the top 1,000 for nine years between 1979 and 1987, best at 628th in 1979. It stayed stronger in Ireland, where it last ranked 97th in 2004, and Scotland, 96th in 2001.
A few more things about Siobhan
Wikipedia says the popularity of the actress Siobhán McKenna (1923 to 1986) helped the resurgence of the name in the 20th century. It also notes that the male Irish forms of the name are Seán and Eóin, so the family tree links Siobhan with John.
Gift ideas with Siobhan in mind
- For an Irish heritage family. A notebook for family stories and Gaelic words.
- For a theater fan. A journal for plays and stage notes.
- For a swimmer. A training log for laps and goals.
- For St. Patrick’s Day. A green-themed gift with an Irish name.
A notebook for every Siobhan
Siobhan’s Notebook works just as well for a teenager as for a grandmother. It’s 6" x 9", which fits in most bags, with 160 lined pages and no printed layout to work around. Use it as a diary, a school notebook, a planner or a place to collect quotes and ideas. A name on the cover turns an everyday notebook into something personal.
Why choose a personalized notebook?
A plain notebook is useful. One with her name on it is a gift. Seeing “Siobhan’s Notebook” on the cover tells Siobhan it was chosen for her, not grabbed off a shelf, and that small touch is often what makes people keep a notebook going instead of abandoning it after a week.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Siobhan’s Notebook? 6" x 9", or about 15.2 x 22.9 cm. It’s a paperback with 160 lined pages inside.
Where do I buy it? Siobhan’s Notebook is available on Amazon, which prints each copy to order and looks after delivery and refunds.
Do you have other names? We do, hundreds of them. Browse all name notebooks or read how to find a name on our personalized name notebooks page.
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