Message: "Variation of John"

Variation of John

by mickeyb

9/10/2008, 12:23 PM

I believe like Ian, Sian (Welsh/Celtic) is a form of John.
Following family tradition of first son being named John...
we're looking for a variation. Our preference is Sian (pronounced Shan)...I'm finding it oftentimes considered a girls name. However, in a few other places it's a boy's name.

Which is true?

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- Sabrina

9/10/2008, 8:22 PM

I believe you are thinking of Sean. Sian is a variant of Jane; the db says Jeanette, but Jane and Jeanette are variants of each other.

- abbasdaughter +1

9/11/2008, 4:19 AM

Hi... first time I've seen it spelled Sian... Sean's quite common and sensible though... Shane's another one... Both can be either for a girl or a boy, but more commonly a boy.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

9/11/2008, 5:16 AM

Sian and Sean aren't the same name. That's why you haven't seen it spelled that way before. :)

- Chrisell

9/11/2008, 7:51 AM

I have never heard of Sian as a masculine form, but Sion is.

- Speranza

9/11/2008, 7:58 AM

Sion is the male equivalent of Sian.

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