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What is Sadhbh’s sister called?

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dinosaurkisses · 12/08/2018 23:04

Due dc2 next spring- boys name sorted as we’re using a family name. Having more trouble with a girls name.

Dd is Sadhbh (pronounced Sive, rhymes with 5) which was DH’s pick. Ideally would go for another Irish name, but every irish girl’s name I’ve looked at is either

  1. Hideous (looking at you, Gobnait) Or
  2. very frequently used as it isn’t hideous (lovely names like Aoife and Ciara)

We are in Ireland so spelling etc isn’t an issue. I like Elinor, so it doesn’t need to be an Irish name (but I don’t love it).

Please hit me with inspiration- DH has just seriously suggested Blaithín so I’ve given up there.

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Raffertythe2nd · 12/08/2018 23:31

Muireann?
Aifric?
Meabh
Roisin also Roise
Fiona
Orlaith
Grainne
Fionnuala

2 of those are my daughters names!
Sadhbh was on my list too.

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dinosaurkisses · 12/08/2018 23:30

Iseult!

Dsis has suggested this with the nickname Sully which I though was very very cute

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Quiltsalot · 12/08/2018 23:30

I love Emer, also like Caoimhe, Orlaith, Siun and Muireann.

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dinosaurkisses · 12/08/2018 23:29

I do like Cara, but I worry about Sadhbh resenting her for having the easier name (not rational, I know).

I really like Muirrean, but it’s a bit of a tongue twister with the Mw sound.

I love Meabh and Caoimhe, but they’ve been used in the family already and I want to avoid any suggestion (even jokingly) that we’ve named baby after them.

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AMAAAA · 12/08/2018 23:29

I got the spelling off the wiki page, clearly not right!

user1471437486 · 12/08/2018 23:28

DH has just st suggested Realt or Realtin

ElspethFlashman · 12/08/2018 23:28

Fiadh is getting big. Have heard of a few babies in the past couple of years. It's gonna be the next Ailbhe, I can feel it! Grin

Siún goes well with Sadbh.

I also once heard of a girl named Siamsa, which is just AWESOME!

Aloethere · 12/08/2018 23:28

Bronagh, Realtín, Síofra, Doireann, Etaoin, Aifric, Neasa.
My kids go to a gaelscoil and these are a few of the girls names there.

Misericord · 12/08/2018 23:27

I like Blaithin Blush

ToothTrauma · 12/08/2018 23:27

What about Iseult?

CanineEnigma · 12/08/2018 23:25

Fionnuala?

FurryDogMother · 12/08/2018 23:24

Grainne

ToothTrauma · 12/08/2018 23:24

Eilis

Love Muirrean too

implantsandaDyson · 12/08/2018 23:24

Etain

I know a few Sadhbhs. Their sisters are a mixture of the following:
Cara
Meabh
Eimear
Aoibh
Roise
Rosa

user1471437486 · 12/08/2018 23:22

Orla
Muireann
Roisin
Fia

TheIsland · 12/08/2018 23:22

Also came to say Eilidh. AFAIK it’s scottiah but may also be used in NI?

Jelly67 · 12/08/2018 23:21

What about Aoibheann?

SallyGardens · 12/08/2018 23:21

Meadhbh
Caoilfhionn
Blaithnaid
Caoimhe

OwThatsGottaHurt · 12/08/2018 23:19

Fiadh- I know two and love it. It means wild deer

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 12/08/2018 23:19

How about Eilidh. (For those who don’t know it is pronounced Ayley.)

PutItAwayDear · 12/08/2018 23:19

Niamh or Maedhbh

YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:18

Oh yes, I love Mwirren.

I'd spell it Muireann though.

Redteapot67 · 12/08/2018 23:18

It’s not Irish but Marin
Or Taryn?

AMAAAA · 12/08/2018 23:17

Moirin. Only heard of it on Catastrophe but I liked it! Sounded like Mwirin.

YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:16

Nollaig if she's due at Christmas