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Sister for Sadhbh (pron "Sive").

28 replies

Diggum · 17/03/2016 21:44

I love DD1's name. It means sweet/sweetness. I loved it as soon as DP suggested it. But sadly I can't now use it for DD2!

We're really struggling to find a name that feels right. There are several English names I love, but DP and I are both kind of keen on another Irish name.

So, Irish names I like:
Saorla ("Sayrla" or "Seerla"? the flip-flopping puts me off)
Fia
Doireann ("Dirren" but DP doesn't like)
Maeve (but too matchy?)
Róisín or Róise ("Roe-sheen" or "Roe-sha").

Non-Irish names I like:
Robyn
Hazel

I think I like Robyn most actually but then I feel torn for not choosing something Irish, and I fear DP may veto....

Arghh! I hate choosing names. It's like choosing a buggy. I'm constantly finding faults!

Help me please of wise ones of Mumsnet! Any suggestions that go well with Sadhbh? I'm up for Welsh, Scottish, Cornish suggestions too- anything tangentially Gaelic really.

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evelynj · 17/03/2016 21:52

Just to check is its ive rhyming with hive? Sorry-I'm Irish but never heard of it.

I like Fia & Roisin. What about Caiomhe or Aideen, or Clodagh. There's tons of good Irish names. The only thing that worries me is the spelling for them.

Congratulations!

dementedma · 17/03/2016 21:51

How old is dd1 and how many people can spell/pronounce her name correctly?
What about Orla?

Finola1step · 17/03/2016 21:47

How about Arelie? I think it means light and is the Irish version of Helen.