Message: "Sjon and Coosje" - Behind the Name

Sjon and Coosje

by Caprice

4/10/2006, 12:17 PM

These are two Dutch names. I'd like to know the pronounciation and the meanings. Thanks!

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- Satu (_satu_) +1

4/10/2006, 9:50 PM

Sjon (m) is a Dutch spelling of John and the pronunciation is quite similar, but without the d-sound in the beginning: shonn.

Coosje (f) is a female pet form of Jacob and the pronunciation is COHS-yeh.

- Caprice

4/11/2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks!

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if only one remembers to turn on the lights
~Albus Dumbledore

We have to invade Aghan...Afagahn...Afganh...Afghna...Affg...Iraq ~ Dubya

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