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Sinéad

shih-NAYD

/ʃɪˈneɪd/

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Sinéad

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish
Meaning
Irish form of Janet/Jane — ‘God is gracious’.
Gender
female
Popularity
Borne by singer Sinéad O'Connor.

Common mispronunciations

SIN-ee-adsy-NEED

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