Sion (name)

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Sion is a name used in Wales and in other nations.

Welsh name

Siôn (Welsh pronunciation: [ʃoːn] ) or Sion is a Welsh form of the Anglo-Norman Jean, [1] pronounced in English similarly to the Irish name Seán.

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Notable people with the Welsh name include:

People with the surname

People with the given name

Fictional and mythical characters

Other versions of Sion

People with the name "Sion" other than the Welsh name include:

People with the given name

People with the surname

Fictional characters

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006-01-01), "Siôn", A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601-e-7745?rskey=9a9eq4&result=6701, ISBN   978-0-19-861060-1 , retrieved 2023-12-09