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Would you find this name difficult to pronounce?

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AladdinOnRepeat · 14/02/2013 10:16

I've got a beautiful 2 week old little boy and have named him Séamus.

When I've texted people to tell them his name I've had texts back asking how to pronounce it and whether I meant 'Shaymus' but had spelt it wrong Hmm and also had someone asking me how sea-mus is.

And alot of people have given me the Hmm face when I've told them his name and a couple of people have just been rude about it.

(Have had some nice comments too)

So, would you be able to read/pronounce/spell his name or have I set him up for a life time of having to correct people?

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Floggingmolly · 14/02/2013 23:14

It should actually be spelt Seán, Steppemum Wink

steppemum · 14/02/2013 23:16

I am not clever enough to do that on my keyboard floggingmolly!

AladdinOnRepeat · 15/02/2013 19:04

I had to go to the childrens centre today and the lady taking our details spelt his name as Shaymus....!

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Vexedbybook · 15/02/2013 19:24

You'll get used to it! My sister has lost forever fada and I get bizarro attempts at my name. We have a cousin Sadbh though so have it easy really...

nkf · 15/02/2013 19:28

I know how to pronounce it.

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