Sadhbh (ryhmes with five!) for girl

[JuneMammy]

I really like Sadhbh for a girl, but i'm hesitant about it as it is difficult to get the spelling right, and i'm wondering if it would be really annoying to have a lifetime of "Sadhbh; S-A-D-H-B-H; rhymes with five...."

DH quiet likes it but is not overly keen due to difficulty pronouncing it if you are not familiar with it.

It is very popular in Irish folklore (i'm Irish, DH is Scottish). But there is a tendency to accidentally pronounce it SIEVE .

Shortlist alternatives include Aoife, Molly, Ellen and Lily.

Any thoughts? We have to finalise this shortlist very soon!

ooh I like that

I think most people pronounce it KEE-VA but also KWEE-VA is a variation. Friend is Kwee-va.

I quite like it.

I prefer Siofra. Which might be easier in the UK

Oh now this is where I realise I have no coherent policy!

I think Keeva looks totally weird. Don't do it. Caoimhe, it has to be. BUT yet, I don't like Orfhlaith, I prefer Orla

Oh no, I wouldn't spell it Keevey or keeva or whataver, that was just to show someone how to pronounce it.

Would be tempted to keep the unpronounceable ones for middle names. Then it's up to the child to decide if they can handle the hassle.

I have a supposedly unpronounceable Irish name and live in London. Honestly, people survive without being called Anne, you know! Most people, once they have got the hang of my name, tell me how pretty it is.

If you love it, go for it. Gotta beat another bloody Isabella!

Thanks a mil for all the helpful advice ladies! I think we are going to go with Molly or Aoife now. I guess i like these nearly as much as Sadhbh so it might be the best option.

So, we'll decide for sure when the little one appears (40+2 now!)

Thanks!

I absolutely love Sadhbh! Think its elegant & beautiful. I have a Tadhg and we do have problems with spelling all the time, but Im still glad we chose it and it really suits him, even if he does get called Tiger all the time!

Sorry don't like it and it will be a pita for your daughter every single day.

Ooh I always wondered how you said Sadhbh.
She's Ossian's mother isn't she, turned into a deer for a while?

I like it :)

From your list I like Aoife best, lovely name.

you realise said child is now almost 2? I imagine she has a name already.

Urg, no, please don't lumber your daughter with such a stupid name.

She's two, and its not a stupid name, you're just ethno-centric and exceedingly parochial.

I don't like it. It rhymes with five, hive, and jive. It sounds like a noun to me rather than a given name. English speakers (and speakers of similar languages) will struggle to pronounce it. Use it only if you're prepared to teach people how to say it every single time they see it.

As others have already said THIS IS AN OLD THREAD!! I'm sure the op chose a name for her baby oh..... 2 years ago!

Why not spell it SIVE as in the john b keane play?easy to say with that spelling

THIS THREAD IS 2 YEARS OLD!!!!!

I think have decided or not decided on the name by now!

Reminds me of the Kath & Kim episode:

"thank you si o ba han".

Damn!