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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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elizabethdraper · 12/08/2018 23:06

Laoise Lee-she

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

JohnLapsleyParlabane · 12/08/2018 23:08

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

elizabethdraper · 12/08/2018 23:09

Eibhin -eve vin

Secretlifeofme · 12/08/2018 23:10

Caoimhe is lovely

violets17 · 12/08/2018 23:12

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

inisfree · 12/08/2018 23:15

I love Éabha, pronounced Ava.

BetterEatCheese · 12/08/2018 23:15

Saoirse
Caoimhe

YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:16

Fraoch

(irish for Heather)

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.

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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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YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:16

Nollaig if she's due at Christmas

AMAAAA · 12/08/2018 23:17

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

Redteapot67 · 12/08/2018 23:18

It’s not Irish but Marin
Or Taryn?

YaLoVeras · 12/08/2018 23:18

Oh yes, I love Mwirren.

I'd spell it Muireann though.

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

OwThatsGottaHurt · 12/08/2018 23:19

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

SallyGardens · 12/08/2018 23:21

Meadhbh
Caoilfhionn
Blaithnaid
Caoimhe

Jelly67 · 12/08/2018 23:21

What about Aoibheann?

TheIsland · 12/08/2018 23:22

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

user1471437486 · 12/08/2018 23:22

Orla
Muireann
Roisin
Fia

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

ToothTrauma · 12/08/2018 23:24

Eilis

Love Muirrean too

FurryDogMother · 12/08/2018 23:24

Grainne

CanineEnigma · 12/08/2018 23:25

Fionnuala?

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