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[VFR750]

Originally Posted by LWJ

I struggle with “Sean.”

Three visually similar. How I say them is in “ “.

Sean —>. “Shaan”. Old, ex: seanathair. Sean-athair. = grandfather, old-father.

Seán —>. “Shawn”. John

Séan —> “shey~un”. Sign, omen.

[J-Mac]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

I've been saying my name wrong for years.

My favorite Irish name, and actor, is Saoirse Ronan. Pronouncing her first name is like a one-word song.

Saoirse = Sair (like stair) sha (like uh, not aahh) Sairsha.

[VFR750]

Saoirse = freedom