How to pronounce Róísín?

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Pronunciation of Róísín in Galway

Róísín is pronounced as

R oh Sh ee n

r sounds like the 'r' in 'rat'
oh sounds like the 'o' in 'so'
sh sounds like the 'sh' in 'ship'
ee sounds like the 'ee' in 'see'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'


Róísín is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ R oh Sh ee n ]

R oh Sh ee n
rat so ship see no

Type of Name:

Róisín

Language:

Irish

Alternate Spelling(s):

Rosheen

Meaning:

Little Rose

Additional Information:

The Name, Róisín, originates in Ireland. The name is made famous, the world over thanks to the Thin Lizzy song 'Róisín Dubh' (Dark Rosaleen), though the name Róisín featuring in song by far predates Thin Lizzy. Originally the subject of the love song, Róisín Dubh, the poem/song features nationalistic and political undertones, which indicate that Róisín, the subject of the song, is a euphemism for the Island of Ireland.


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Pronunciation of Róísín in Galway

RO-ShEEn


Type of Name:

Róisín

Language:

Irish

Alternate Spelling(s):

Rosheen

Meaning:

Little Rose

Additional Information:

The Name, Róisín, originates in Ireland. The name is made famous, the world over thanks to the Thin Lizzy song 'Róisín Dubh' (Dark Rosaleen), though the name Róisín featuring in song by far predates Thin Lizzy. Originally the subject of the love song, Róisín Dubh, the poem/song features nationalistic and political undertones, which indicate that Róisín, the subject of the song, is a euphemism for the Island of Ireland.


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