Sivan
/S-IH-V-AA-N/
The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sivan is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly.”.
Sivan is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Sivan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sivan's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Sivan means “The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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See Sivan's full reading →What does Sivan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sivan resonates in either tradition.
Sivan's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sivan's full reading →
Does Sivan go with your family's names?
Sivan breaks into 5 sounds: /S-IH-V-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sivan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sivan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sivan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sivan
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Common questions about Sivan
What does the name Sivan mean?
Sivan means "The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Sivan a boy or girl name?
Sivan is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sivan?
Sivan is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.
Is Sivan a Jewish name?
Yes. Sivan is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Sivan mean in Hebrew?
Sivan originates from Hebrew, where it means "The third Hebrew month (May-June) — Sivan (Hebrew סיון) is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month in which Shavuot falls and the giving of the Torah is celebrated. Used as a girl name (occasionally boy) for daughters born in this month, but also more broadly.."
What are common nicknames for Sivan?
Common short forms of Sivan include Siv.
What is the numerology of Sivan?
Sivan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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