Sinead

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What do people think?

Im Irish, DH is English and we live in London.

I feel like most English people will recognise/be able to pronounce this name thanks to Sinead O’Connor (RIP!), but it’s quite unusual these days.

I find it a bit old fashioned. Everyone will know it though.

Yes @Pipecleanerrevival it’s a name of my own generation I think (born late 80s), so similar to Jennifer/Catherine/Sarah/Claire maybe, but that’s part of the charm for me.

I actually don't find it old-fashioned at all! When I imagine a Sinead I think of someone cool and eclectic.

I don't love it, it's old fashioned to me. But I'm Irish, you probably need responses from those in London where it may be different.

Would you use the fada?

I think people will recognise it. On paper I always think it looks like "sin-head", which I don't love. It sounds lovely when spoken though.

I really like it but I do like claire/ sarah/ Jennifer as mentioned above.

Never met someone with that name either

I'm Irish and for me it has real 70s early 80s vibes. Everyone had a Sinead in the family. I know several of them but actually I really like it.

Is it unusual? Everyone knows a Sinead.

I think it's fine but boring.

Never been my favourite Irish name.

I think it is one of those names that can be a bit meh unless you know and love someone with the name. I think there are prettier Irish names which work well in the UK eg:

Ashling [I wouldn't go with Aisling as a spelling here]
Aileen [never hear this now but v popular when I was growing up]
Aoife [tricker this one - some are v familiar others not a clue]

There's a little Sinead in my kids class, so aged 7/8. It's a nice, recognisable name

@CelesteCunningham probably wouldn’t use the fada for ease of English life

@loropianalover it’s very common in Ireland and especially in my generation (I’m 37) but I’d say would be almost unheard of for a baby born in England these days. The common Irish names of the moment over here are Niamh, Aoife, Orla and Maeve.

Im looking for an Irish name that won’t cause too many issues and also isn’t one of the ones I’ve just mentioned!

I'm half Irish and to me from that side it sounds a bit dated (just based on family and friends). In the UK though I think it's pretty cool! And easy to pronounce which is always a bonus when it comes to Irish names 😁

I think it would sound lovely and refreshing to meet a little Sinead! Time for a revival of the name maybe?

Yeah! I think so 😊

Lovely name!

Gorgeous name!

I like it. My best childhood friend was called Sinead, I was devastated when they moved back to Ireland. I don't think in the UK it would be associated with a particular era.

I don’t love it….it’s a bit harsh for me

I’m in London and know a baby Sinead - Irish dad, English mum. I think it’s a lovely name and not aware of the mum having issues with people spelling it (probably as people aware of Sinead O’Connor). I also know an Orla if you’re looking for other Irish names that are familiar here?

Perfectly normal name not to my taste but go for it.

Loads round here but we're a city with a strong Irish heritage. Haven't come across any young children or babies with the name though only grown adults. No issues with pronunciation or spelling

It’s a great name young and old, and I’d be very pleasantly surprised to hear of a newborn Sinead. Go for it!

Interesting @RoaryLion1! Maybe we will start a trend.

Orla is no for me as I don’t like the English pronunciation. Any other ideas of recognisably Irish girls’ names with manageable spelling and pronunciation welcome though!

It’s a 40/50 something’s name in Ireland, but lovely and due a revival. Same as Siobhan.

Niamh and Maeve were old fashioned names and seem to be back in vogue. Orla was a terribly dated name to me and I was miffed at its popularity initially, especially in England and with people with no Irish connection!