Sinéad (/ʃɪˈnd/ shin-AYD, Irish: [ˈʃɪnʲeːd̪ˠ, ʃɪˈnʲeːd̪ˠ]) is an Irish feminine name. It is derived from the French Jeanette, which is cognate to the English Janet, itself a feminine form of the Hebrew Yohannan, "God forgave/God gratified". In English, Sinéad is also commonly spelled Sinead. The name is generally translated into English as either Jane or Jennifer, or as the Scottish female name Jean.[1]

Notable people and characters with the name include:

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  • Sinead O'Connor, in the TV series Hollyoaks, played by Stephanie Davis
  • Sinead Tinker, in the TV series Coronation Street, played by Katie McGlynn

Sinead Starling, in the series The 39 Clues

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References

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  1. ^ Teresa., Norman (2003). A world of baby names (Rev. and updated ed.). New York: Perigee. pp. 310. ISBN 0399528946. OCLC 51855609.