Rioghán

[Babyboyno2]

Got this into my top 3. Just curious of how people would pronounce it, is it “REE-ON”

I read ree-an

Sorry meant to say it's a lovely name.

I have to admit, even though my husband is Irish, we would never, ever give a child a 'traditional Irish name' that's spelt and pronounced unusually. You're just setting them up for a life of never having their name pronounced or spelt properly... Just my opinion.

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Rogan

I would say REE-on

I would have no idea and would have to ask/look up how to pronounce it!
(Cos I know how I'd sound it out in my head is wrong!)

Is it for a boy or girl?

I think I’d say Rogan (as in Josh) or Rodge-ann (like the first part of Roger) if I was making an attempt. But I’d say it correctly once I’d been informed how to! Loads of people have names that aren’t easy to pronounce but people learn. I wouldn’t let it put you off, unless you’ll be furious every time it’s said incorrectly.

@Babyboyno2 why would you have a top 3 name you don't know how to pronounce?

If you're not sure, most of the other people who he meets won't be either. It's a lovely name, I'd guess at REEan, but as PP said unless you want to sign him up for a lifetime of repeating himself and spelling it out, go for another one.

I think it's pronounced more like Ree-uh-gawn, but I might be wrong. Are you Irish?

Jimberley

Rioghan Darcy is Reegan, I think but I don't know if she's Irish

I’m Irish and I’ve never come across it! I’d probably opt for Rían (Ree-an). Less confusing and a lovely sounding name

There should be a fada on the i as well.

@CurlewKate i do know how to pronounce it I’m seeing how others would attempt it and if there would be much confusion

I would just ask how to pronounce it. I know a few people with Irish names that look wild to an English person - I just wait to hear how to pronounce them, learn the spelling, then get on with my life. If you like it and it's meaningful to you, go for it.

You're correct. It has the fada á which gives it the gawn pronunciation. You are also correct that there should be a fada over the í.

Don't understand why some worry about pronunciation of Irish names. Other names from other cultures seem to be accepted with efforts to spell and pronounce properly.

I’m Irish and have not heard this name. I would struggle with this and probably not attempt to say it unless I absolutely had to. It is a tricky name OP, but if you’re ok with that, the pronunciation sounds lovely.

Thanks everyone seems like it might be a difficult one for others, also love Rian it’s just became very popular in NI

Same , I really like it though actually pronounced like that or Rhee-on

I love the “ree-on” after googling a few more ideas “Rion” never heard of it before has anyone?

How is Rion pronounced? Is it similar to Ryan?

I would butcher that - Rio-gan

Never heard of it but going by google “re-on” but could be Ryan , just seen it @WildCats24

I read it a rough-an but obviously knew that wouldn’t be correct. Ree-on is perfectly easy to remember and doesn’t sound unusual. Rhian, Ryan are perfectly mainstream.

Josh