Sivan

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Pronounced see-VAHN /siˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Sivan, the third month of the Hebrew calendar — the month of Shavuot, falling in late spring. The month-name entered Hebrew from Akkadian. In Israel Sivan is used for both boys and girls, more often girls.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew month-name: Sivan is the late-spring month of Shavuot (said 'see-VAHN'). Used for boys and girls in Israel.

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MeaningFrom Sivan, the third month of the Hebrew calendar — the month of Shavuot, falling in late spring. The month-name entered Hebrew from Akkadian. In Israel Sivan is used for both boys and girls, more often girls.

U.S. rank (2024)#13901 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 83

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sivan is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, home to the festival of Shavuot. Hebrew took its month-names from Akkadian while in Babylon, and modern Israeli parents have since turned several of them — Sivan, Nisan, Adar — into given names. Sivan is used for both sexes in Israel, more often for girls, which we note. Bright, seasonal, and Israeli (said 'see-VAHN').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, calendar-rooted, and gentle.

Did you know? Sivan is the Hebrew month in which Shavuot falls — late spring, the season of first fruits. Like several Hebrew month-names, it came into Hebrew from Akkadian during the Babylonian period (said 'see-VAHN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sivan — Hebrew calendar month; Akkadian origin; unisex Israeli use

Variations

SivaanSiwan

Nicknames

SivVan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sivan mean?

Sivan is the third month of the Hebrew calendar, the month of Shavuot; the word came into Hebrew from Akkadian.

How do you pronounce Sivan?

It's said see-VAHN /siˈvɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sivan a boy or girl name?

Sivan is used here as a boy's name; in Israel it is given to both boys and girls, more often girls.

How popular is Sivan?

Sivan is a rare name for boys in the U.S.