Irish Baby Name · Girl

Síne

Pronounced: SHEE-nə

Meaning: God is gracious

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Sheena
Variants
Sinéad
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

A short form of Sinéad, sometimes used as an independent name in Gaeltacht regions.

The story behind Síne

A medieval Gaelic adaptation, used especially in Ulster and Scotland.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; Gaelic Jane.

Did you know?

The Irish form of Jane / Jean, parallel to Siobhán.

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