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Hi,
I have spent my life attempting to answer the questions - where is that name from? What does it mean - and I can't say that I didn't wish I had the answers
My parents are not very forthcoming about the whys of my name except that it was determined it ought to be gaelic - and that my fahter and his buddy choose it from a book whilst under the infuence of scotch - I am not sure how much I beleive this part but there you are. My parents are both scottish so the gaelic connection rings true . I have never seen my name anywhere else and when I type it into a search engine the only times it appears is where I am listed.
Anyone who can shed some light on this mystery?
Thanks.
I have spent my life attempting to answer the questions - where is that name from? What does it mean - and I can't say that I didn't wish I had the answers
My parents are not very forthcoming about the whys of my name except that it was determined it ought to be gaelic - and that my fahter and his buddy choose it from a book whilst under the infuence of scotch - I am not sure how much I beleive this part but there you are. My parents are both scottish so the gaelic connection rings true . I have never seen my name anywhere else and when I type it into a search engine the only times it appears is where I am listed.
Anyone who can shed some light on this mystery?
Thanks.
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It looks as if it sounds like Seonaid, which is often written as Shona. And, since Moira and Sheila can be written as Moiragh and Shelagh, that probably explains the ending.
I wouldn't discount the Scotch in the story - hope their hangovers were worth it!
I wouldn't discount the Scotch in the story - hope their hangovers were worth it!
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Well, it's definitely unique. A Google search found the name used only in the combination Shoneugh Edwards - you!
How is it pronounced? Maybe it's a "Gaelicized" version of another name (like Shona).
How is it pronounced? Maybe it's a "Gaelicized" version of another name (like Shona).
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Try "Shonagh"
According to Kate Monk's Onomastikon, "Shonagh" is a Scottish cognate of "Joan/Jean".
http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/England-Firstnames/Variants/Celtic-Female.htm
I would guess that Ms. Edwards' name is most likely a variant Scottish spelling of the same name.
-- Nanaea
According to Kate Monk's Onomastikon, "Shonagh" is a Scottish cognate of "Joan/Jean".
http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/England-Firstnames/Variants/Celtic-Female.htm
I would guess that Ms. Edwards' name is most likely a variant Scottish spelling of the same name.
-- Nanaea
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