Baby Names
32 Popular Baby Names That Are Often Mispronounced
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Sean
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If you are named Sean, we bet that you have been called “seen” more than once. The mistake might have been in the early days of school. But, it can leave a lasting impression. This is something that parents would want to think about when coming up with baby names. Sean is an Irish name which is a variation on John. Twists can also include Seaghán, Shenan, and Sheanan which will totally throw most people off. Sean is typically pronounced like “Shawn” in American English, but in parts of the north of Ireland, it can be pronounced as “Shayne,” Shan,” or “Shen, as per Wikipedia.
