| Fiadh | Siobhan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wild; deer | God is gracious |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FEE-uh | shiv-AWN |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2018 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (96) | 1980 (282) |
| In 2025 | 96 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Fiadh | Siobhan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 390 | 543 |
| 2010s | 29 | 548 |
| 2000s | 0 | 758 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1,334 |
| 1980s | 0 | 2,086 |
| 1970s | 0 | 996 |
| 1960s | 0 | 869 |
| 1950s | 0 | 265 |
Fiadh means “wild” and also “deer” in Irish — one of Ireland’s most popular names today.
The Irish form of Jeanne/Joan (Siobhán), a feminine of John, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious.' A John-root grace name.
Fiadh is more popular than Siobhan today: about 96 US babies were given the name Fiadh in 2025, compared with 0 named Siobhan.
Fiadh means Wild; deer (Irish origin), while Siobhan means God is gracious (irish origin).
In US records, Fiadh first appears in 2018 and Siobhan in 0, so Siobhan has the longer recorded history.