TommyK Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I've known for a long time that girls' names come and go with great frequency, boys, not so much. Girls' names tend to be more trendy and appear for some reason. I've encountered a fair number of incidences of high school aged girls with the name Siobhan, pronounced Sh? Bonn. What is the source of this name? Actress? Movie character? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Sounds like a brand of medicated foot powder. Try Siobhan, for sweaty, smelly feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 It's Gaelic. Gaelic names have had a bit of popularity in recent years. Caitlin, Sinead e.g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 There was a redhead on SNL back in the early 90s named Siobhann Fallon (not sure of spelling). That would time out well with the current rash of teen girls with that name. Back in the late 80s/early 90s DeGrassi Junior High had the character Kaitlyn. Now every fourth girl is named that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought there was a somewhat backwards girl from a little town in Idaho. Isn't Nahbois a suburb of DuBois, ID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Siobhan sounds like a type of cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 There was a redhead on SNL back in the early 90s named Siobhann Fallon (not sure of spelling). That would time out well with the current rash of teen girls with that name. Back in the late 80s/early 90s DeGrassi Junior High had the character Kaitlyn. Now every fourth girl is named that. I'm involved in education and we've seen Caitlin spelled as many ways as you can count. I wasn't into SNL back then. Either lost interest or just too tired from child rearing to stay up that late. I've seen recent itterations of SNL and it just isn't that funny any more. Same with Jimmy Fallon's Late Night. I don't think I've ever heard the studio audience laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I've been watching since '75 except for most of the 80s when my local station dropped it (I didn't have cable or satellite then). I used to exchange emails with Laraine Newman but I haven't heard much from her in a few years. Busy I guess. Or she thinks I'm a stalker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well, you walk all hunched over, unless you're trippin' on drugs, collect old busses and high school year books, fix instruments most people would have given up on and lately you've been giving everyone the finger. Yup, stalker. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'm missing a front tooth and I cut my own hair, don't forget that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I've known for a long time that girls' names come and go with great frequency' date=' boys, not so much. Girls' names tend to be more trendy and appear for some reason. I've encountered a fair number of incidences of high school aged girls with the name Siobhan, pronounced Sh? Bonn. What is the source of this name? Actress? Movie character? Just curious.[/quote'] I thought Siobhan was pronounced: Shivorne. It's an Irish name if I'm not mistaken. I've never encountered the pronunciation you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought Siobhan was pronounced: Shivorne. It's an Irish name if I'm not mistaken. I've never encountered the pronunciation you mention. Interesting. Must be a regional thing. Any Irishmen about? Can you weigh in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 .......Shanatyquanetiashelaraka............yep......thas my no, 1 girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Google agreed with me: http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Siobhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 .......Shanatyquanetiashelaraka............yep......thas my no' date=' 1 girl[/quote'] I think I saw her on the Maury Povich Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I've been watching since '75 except for most of the 80s when my local station dropped it (I didn't have cable or satellite then). I used to exchange emails with Laraine Newman but I haven't heard much from her in a few years. Busy I guess. Or she thinks I'm a stalker. Hey I got to meet most of the SNL Not Ready For Prime Time Players back in 77. Spent a lot of time around the RCA building that spring. Belushi, Radner, Murray, and Morris. Got pics with them stored away somewhere. They were at the top of their game then. Gilda was always a sweetheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonAlmighty Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I've known for a long time that girls' names come and go with great frequency' date=' boys, not so much. Girls' names tend to be more trendy and appear for some reason. I've encountered a fair number of incidences of high school aged girls with the name Siobhan, pronounced Sh? Bonn. What is the source of this name? Actress? Movie character? Just curious.[/quote'] From my country of origin, that means "wipe your a**". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Google agreed with me: http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Siobhan Almost like chiffon. Pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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