Entry № 1142 · Irish origin

Sinead Sinead — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Irish

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Irish)

The meaning

A name that means "god is gracious".

Sinead (Sinéad) is the Irish form of Janet — itself from Jean (the feminine of John), meaning "God is gracious." Used in Ireland for centuries.

Sinéad O'Connor (1966-2023), the Irish singer-songwriter, made the name internationally famous. Today Sinead is widely used in Ireland and the diaspora.

God is gracious. The Irish singer who shaved her head.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Sinéad

Transliteration: Sinéad
Pronunciation: / ʃɪˈneɪd /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sinead stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sinead · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sineads before her.

Real people

Sinéad O'Connor

Irish singer-songwriter.

1966 – 2023

Sinéad Cusack

Irish actress.

born 1948

In fiction

Sinead

Common contemporary character name in Irish fiction.

Names connected to Sinead.

Numerology

The number behind Sinead.

The Authority

Sinead reduces to eight — the number of gracious resolve.

Parents on Sinead

Why families chose this name.

"Sinéad O'Connor's voice broke me at twelve. Our daughter has her name. May she be as fearless."

Aoife · Mother of one · Dublin