name
Xiao
SHYOW
/ɕjɑʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Xiao
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Meaning
- Little; dawn; whistle.
- Gender
- unisex
Common mispronunciations
ZOWEX-ee-ow
Pronunciation tips
'X' = soft 'sh'; 'iao' rhymes with 'meow'.
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