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I was wondering if someone could give me the correct pronunciation of this female Irish name. I'm using the name for a character of mine, and I couldn't find anywhere the true pronunciation of it! Also, are there alternate spellings?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Shoney does not look at all like an authentic Irish first name. If anything, it looks like a pet form of the Scottish female name Shona or an Anglicised version of the Welsh male name Sioni (see Sion). It was also apparently the name of a sea goddess in Scottish mythology. A Google search for Shoney brings up lots and lots of reference to places named "Shoney's" in the US, but none to women/girls in Ireland.
The only place I can find the name recognised as a first name is on notoriously inaccurate "baby name" websites, where it is listed as a unisex "Celtic/Gaelic" (not Irish) name.
If you want an Irish feminine name for your story I suggest you visit the home page of this site, where you will find a link to numerous authentic Irish names. I'm afraid Shoney is not one however, so I can't help you with a correct pronunciation or alternative spellings.
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The only place I can find the name recognised as a first name is on notoriously inaccurate "baby name" websites, where it is listed as a unisex "Celtic/Gaelic" (not Irish) name.
If you want an Irish feminine name for your story I suggest you visit the home page of this site, where you will find a link to numerous authentic Irish names. I'm afraid Shoney is not one however, so I can't help you with a correct pronunciation or alternative spellings.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 5/24/2006, 7:36 PM
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I wasn't necessarily looking for an Irish name, I was just wondering about the pron. and alt. spellings, since it is not specified anywhere. But thanks for all of the information anyway! It's all been really helpful.
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