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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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dinosaurkisses · 12/08/2018 23:16

Saoirse is lovely, but we’re in NI and it has er, “connotations”.

I can imagine in years to come when my kids are talking about baby names, my reaction to Sinead will be the same as well I mentioned to my mam that Stanley was a cool name Grin

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ElspethFlashman · 12/08/2018 23:16

Well Saoirse goes with it.

But my favorite name is Ceóla. It's starting to become popular but is still pretty rare.

Also Caraíosa is gorgeous if you can get past the religious undertones.

And Lasairíona is pretty.

I know what you mean though.

YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:16

Fraoch

(irish for Heather)

BetterEatCheese · 12/08/2018 23:15

Saoirse
Caoimhe

inisfree · 12/08/2018 23:15

I love Éabha, pronounced Ava.

violets17 · 12/08/2018 23:12

Is it time to bring back Sinead yet? I love Saoirse too.

Secretlifeofme · 12/08/2018 23:10

Caoimhe is lovely

elizabethdraper · 12/08/2018 23:09

Eibhin -eve vin

JohnLapsleyParlabane · 12/08/2018 23:08

Grainne (unsure of how many Ns, but you'll know the one I mean)

elizabethdraper · 12/08/2018 23:06

Laoise Lee-she

Naoise knee-sha. Is technically a boys name but currently being used for girls