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Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« on: June 06 2005, 10:37 pm »
I was wondering, but what is the proper spelling of Shaoran's name?  I've seen Xiao Lang, Shaoran, Shaolan, and Syaoran.  I like spelling the name "Shaoran" because it gives you a better idea of how to pronounce the name, and it's the spelling Geneon uses in their official subbed release of CCS and I tend to always go by official sub's spellings, but it seems like everybody else, including fansubbing groups, spell his name "Syaoran."  So, which spelling is the correct one to use?
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #1 on: June 06 2005, 10:41 pm »
Xiao Lang is his chinese name. I prefer Syaoran though :D
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #2 on: June 06 2005, 10:51 pm »
As posted by someone else in the forums (can't remember who)

Sh and Sy are interchangable - so Shaoran and Syaoran are both said the same way

Xiao Lang is his chinese name of course.

As for Shaolan I haven't seen that used.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #3 on: June 07 2005, 02:30 am »
I've seen all of them used.....as far as I can tell...

Xiao-lang is his chinese name

Syaoran is his official japanese name. (plus, it's used in CLAMP's manga, so it's gotta be right!)

Other spellings of 'Syaoran' are ususally found on subbed episodes, and aren't correct...I think.

And remember, the american/UK/australian versions call him Li Showron...which is basically switching his name round and changing the spelling.

Then of course, there are his french names (Lionel Li, I think) and other countries give him other names too
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #4 on: June 07 2005, 02:36 am »
Quote from: Ruby Chan on June 07 2005, 02:30 am
And remember, the american/UK/australian versions call him Li Showron...which is basically swithcing his name round and chcnaging the spelling.

but they have to do that really because the western side would not understand why his family name is first.
so its like just making it make more sense to the westerns.

and also this might be a bit off topic but i remmember on tv when they were talking about the episode. teh presenters were saying the names all wrong, i mean Even worse than the dub. i have a fair bet the presenters don't even Watch the episodes that they play, they were just forced to talk about it.. PFFT CITV
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #5 on: June 07 2005, 04:19 am »
Yeah, I know.....they say it, and I'm like OMG! You're so wrong....

But anyway, I understand about the switching, I was just commenting on how similar the names are. Does anyone else have any spellings/alternate names for Syaoran?
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #6 on: June 07 2005, 04:21 am »
i've seen a Shyoran
and to be honest ... i don't even know how to pronnounce THAT ... that must of done by someone who never even seen the series At ALL.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #7 on: June 07 2005, 05:48 am »
Shyoran? O_o; That's such a mispellng. xD Same like Syoran or Shayoran.

Hmm. I usually use Syaoran most of the time. Shaolan? I saw Aya from CCU use it once!
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #8 on: June 07 2005, 06:31 am »
I believe Moonbrat's Cherry Blossoms CCS site spells Shaoran's name "Shaolan" too, and I think I saw a clip from a fansub spelling his name like that in an AMV once.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #9 on: June 07 2005, 07:30 am »
Syaoran is always how I've known it.
It's funny, when I read the books or subtitled I don't ever even notice how they spell the names anyway!
I guess pay more attention to what they are saying then how they are spelling.

I guess they changed the y to h on the subtitles to help people know how to say the name.
I love Syaoran though.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #10 on: June 07 2005, 07:52 am »
i prefer syaoran
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #11 on: June 07 2005, 06:20 pm »
shaolan is just like shaoran. the 'sya' is actually 'sha' but i guess its a old way of spelling it or CLAMP just likes it that way. its only a 'l' because the pronounciation is between a 'l' and a 'r'. but its usually a 'r'.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #12 on: June 07 2005, 10:36 pm »
ah oh yes, of course, the good ol "L" and "R" that the japanese have...

but i'm also more associated with Syaoran name
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #13 on: June 08 2005, 01:20 am »
Also with the R and L thing, a LOT of Japanese have an inability to establish S and SH as seperate sounds. They might go "shailing in a sip" for example.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #14 on: June 10 2005, 08:12 pm »
Strange...I thought "Shaolan" was for the french....
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #15 on: June 13 2005, 09:00 pm »
I used to spell it Shaoran but after I realised that most ppl use Syaoran then I also started using that.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #16 on: June 13 2005, 09:02 pm »
either way is fine.

I prefer Syaoran, but I'm used to Shaoran cause my CCS Dvds use Shaoran :)
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #17 on: June 14 2005, 12:14 am »
Quote from: S. Espoire on June 13 2005, 09:00 pm
I used to spell it Shaoran but after I realised that most ppl use Syaoran then I also started using that.
Strange, I prefer spelling his name Shaoran because most people use Syaoran....
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #18 on: June 14 2005, 01:01 pm »
well, I prefer to go with the crowd.
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Re: Different spellings of Shaoran's name.
« Reply #19 on: June 14 2005, 01:14 pm »
some people say "showron", in the animanga they had "Showran" as Syaoran's last name, and Li as first..
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