Meaning: The Lord is gracious
The story
Sinéad is the Irish form of French Jeannette, itself a diminutive of Jeanne. Its older meaning comes from the Hebrew-derived John family.
Spellings & variants
- Shinade
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Classic
- Works everywhere
Origins
Sinéad comes from Irish and Hebrew.
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Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist
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Simone
Hearing; listening
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