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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    Siobhan.
    I think it would be pronounced pretty close to "chiffon."
    DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
    In the Highlands of Central Oregon

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
    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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
    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.
    elim

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