How to pronounce this name

[seanachie]

I kind of like the looks of the Gaelic spelling but too wonder about the varied pronunciation, and how people who will be encountering his unusual version of the name will butcher it the first time they see it. If you do choose Gaelic please be prepared to be patient with the rest of the world who will undoubtedly get an unusual pronunciation wrong more often than right, as well as some frustrations from folks who do not understand why you didn't just call him "Bob" to make everyone's life simpler, and questions (sometimes strange) from others who will wonder about its origins and why you chose to give your child such a unique name.

Jeff: I have cousins who speak Irish as their first language and teach the language in schools in the west of Ireland. They can explain passionately about the attempts to eradicate the Irish language and how speaking it could be considered a crime at one time.Keeping the language alive and relevant is important. So while none of my siblings nor I have a first name using the Irish spelling, I do for my second middle name, my niece and god daughter does for her first name as do others in the wider family. It is a point of pride and heritage. Taking Siobahn and changing it to Shivon or some other spelling makes a difference. Understandably, this can cause pronounciation and other issues but it can also provide an opportunity to share with people and educate them. I love the name Saiorse, the Irish word for freedom, and would never think of changing the spelling or to anglisicize it.