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Síofra

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Snowbell99 · 14/03/2022 11:45

What are your thoughts on Síofra, Irish, SHEE-fra?

It means "fairy, sprite, elf" but also "changeling".

Is that meaning too weird? I actually love fairy tales, mythology etc. and it adds to the depth and meaning of the name but of course it could be seen as bad? What do you think?

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IsadoraQuagmire · 14/03/2022 13:37

Really nice. I didn't know how it was pronounced, but now I do, I like the look and the sound of it.

Hiyawotcha · 14/03/2022 13:30

I have a friend called siofra. She’s Irish but uk based. It’s not hard to pronounce and generally people only need telling once. It’s very pretty IMO.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 14/03/2022 13:04

There were a few in my year at school in the 90s. Not mad keen on it though, has a spiky sound to me.

PleaseBeSeated · 14/03/2022 12:30

I like it. Most of the ones I know are 40+, actually.

It's more 'SHEEuh-fruh' around here -- the 'Sío' is a diphthong.

PainterMummy · 14/03/2022 12:27

If you’re in Ireland, go for it. Otherwise, your DD will forever have people misspell and mispronounce her name.

Thewindwhispers · 14/03/2022 12:10

It’s very pretty but I do feel a bit sory for her having to explainf to the rest of her life how her name is pronounced.

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Snowbell99 · 14/03/2022 12:01

@RoastedFerret

I'm not a fan personally but it is really popular in my dds school(it's a gaelscoil so maybe more swayed towards Irish names), there are 3 Síofras in her class. I don't think most people pay too much heed to the meaning of names so I wouldn't let that put you off.
Thank you both!

I am just wondering would you let me know which other names are popular in your daughter's class or school?

It is interesting to me because Síofra doesn't make the top 100 in Ireland as a whole so I am wondering which other names might be common in certain communities.

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RoastedFerret · 14/03/2022 11:57

I'm not a fan personally but it is really popular in my dds school(it's a gaelscoil so maybe more swayed towards Irish names), there are 3 Síofras in her class. I don't think most people pay too much heed to the meaning of names so I wouldn't let that put you off.

2Gen · 14/03/2022 11:54

I knew someone who's name was Síofra but used an Anglicised nickname. I really like this name and as I'd always wondered how it was spelt, thank you for posting this!
Irish names are so popular now and people are quickly getting used to the spellings and pronunciations so I'd say go for it and congratulations!

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