How do you pronounce this name?

**Tobus** · 10th April 10, 06:29 PM

Siobhan.

**DWFII** · 10th April 10, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Siobhan.

I think it would be pronounced pretty close to "chiffon."

**wvpiper** · 10th April 10, 06:54 PM

This is the pronunciation I'm familiar with
shi-VAWN
http://www.behindthename.com/name/siobhan

**skauwt** · 10th April 10, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by wvpiper

This is the pronunciation I'm familiar with
shi-VAWN
http://www.behindthename.com/name/siobhan

that's the pronunciation i hear round this neck of the woods

**DamnthePants** · 10th April 10, 07:29 PM

Are you by any chance reading "The curious tale of the dog in the nighttime?" as Shiobhan is the main character in it.

**lethearen** · 13th April 10, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by wvpiper

This is the pronunciation I'm familiar with
shi-VAWN
http://www.behindthename.com/name/siobhan

There's a fiery lass at my office with the name, and she pronounces it as wvpiper suggests.

**turpin** · 10th April 10, 07:01 PM

Shuh-vahn

Show-vahn

**Tobus** · 10th April 10, 09:05 PM

Thanks! That's not really what I was thinking it sounded like, so I'm glad I asked.

**MrShoe** · 13th April 10, 10:51 AM

That is my daughters middle name. It means "God is gracious" The English is Joan.
It’s pronounced “shiv-awn”, like Chevonne, but with more of an “ive” sound.

It can be heard HERE

**Lachlan09** · 14th April 10, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by MrShoe

That is my daughters middle name. It means "God is gracious" The English is Joan.
It’s pronounced “shiv-awn”, like Chevonne, but with more of an “ive” sound.

It can be heard HERE

I think the Scottish Gaelic version of Joan is Seonag (Shawnak)