Sloane comes from an Irish surname, the anglicized form of Ó Sluaghadháin meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán", the latter derived from Irish sluaghadh, combined with a diminutive suffix, meaning "raid, expedition". Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Sloan (English)
Savia is a very old Italian [feminine singular] word name meaning "wise." It was a medieval augural name, and the masculine form is Savio. It also happens to mean “tree sap” in Spanish. It is not a name that has been used in the U.S.
We revisited the name Shevawn-with-a-W the other day, so today let’s check out another Siobhan variant, Shevaun-with-a-U, which first appeared in the data during the ’50s: 1958: unliste…
Scott Frost, star quarterback of the 1997 Orange Bowl- and national championship-winning team, is the new Nebraska football coach. Jokes abound about how Frost (whose 43rd birthday is today) is
Sorcha (pr. sawr-kha) is a Gaelic female name meaning "radiant, bright, light, clear" derived from Old Irish sorchae (luminous, bright) though it's sometimes been used as an anglicized form of Sarah. Origin: Gaelic Variants: Sorka (English)
We're talking about Baby Names over at Channel Mum and I have a bit of a funny story regarding how we decided on our son's name. Don't judge me.... If yo
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The title pulled me in. This is the story of how Billy Séan got his names (they were in honour of family members), and how the placement of that Irish length mark makes a difference to the meaning.
I love the Irish name Sadhbh. But I wonder if the traditional spelling might be difficult for most people to understand. I was wondering if the anglicized versions are ok to use? I've seen it spelled Saeve and Sive. I like both of those and I feel like the phonetic spelling will be easier. I am not Irish nor are any of my direct ancestors that I know of. Would this be offside?
Origin: Irish Meaning: It may be related to Old Irish sen meaning "old, ancient" and abhainn meaning "river". I've also seen it listed as meaning "wise". It's also the Anglicization of Gaelic surname Ó Seanáin meaning "descendant of Seanán", the latter meaning "old". It could also be related to O'Sionain, referring to someone who worked with straw. As well as also…
Meaning: an Anglicized form of Súilleabháin from Irish surname Ó Súilleabháin meaning “descendant of Súilleabháin”, Súilleabháin meaning “little dark eye” from Irish elements súil “eye” + dubh “black” and the diminutive suffix -án.
I once dated someone who I realised had never heard my name said aloud before, when he introduced me to his friends for the first time as "Sineed". I was so mortified for him that I just rolled with it
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The trials and tribulations of being called Sinead.
A while back I posted about the baby name Siobhan, which was kicked off (in the U.S.) by Irish stage actress Siobhán McKenna in 1956. The curious part was that, in 1955, a handful of phonetic spellings of Siobhán — Shevawn, Shevon, etc. — popped up ahead of the traditional spelling.
Redmond Satran said part of the name's appeal is its soft, pretty sound, but because its pronunciation can be difficult for some, "I fully expect phonetized spellings like Seersha and Syrshah to spring up." As for Lady Bird inspiring other new names, she says she can see the rise of Birdie happening in the near future. "I love the whole name theme of the film, how closely your name expresses your identity, how the name you choose for yourself signifies so many deep issues about...family and ambition and belonging," said Redmond Satran. She pointed out that Gerwig's mother's name is also Christine. "I think Lady Bird's acceptance of that name at the end is Greta Gerwig's way of making peace with her mother."
In honor of David Wright’s newborn daughter, Olivia Shea Wright, we scoured the tri-state area going back 45 years to track the popularity of the name Shea
Origin: Irish Meaning: an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendant of Sirideán", the latter having several possible meannings: "searcher", "wild man" or meaning "elf" with the diminutive suffix -an. I've also seen it as meaning "peaceful".
Saoirse is a modern Irish name, the word for freedom, associated with early 20th century political struggles, and now, celebrated actress Saoirse Ronan.
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Bonus Saoirse fact: in the excellent book Round Ireland with a Fridge, the fridge is christened Saoirse. Just in case you're looking for a fridge-themed name and don't fancy Smeg.
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I first discovered this name on Tony Hawks' fridge.