A boy was chatting with me but when I told him my name he laughed at me
A woman told of a night out when she was approached by a man, but things quickly escalated when she told him her name.
Sadhbh, a beautiful brunette from Ireland, claimed that the young man laughed at her when she mentioned her nickname.
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Additionally, the content creator explained that the single responded saying “definitely not,” with her unique name.
Sadhbh shared his story on social media, which left many surprised.
The fashionista filmed herself reminiscing about the awards ceremony, saying: “When I was out on a night out in London and a boy laughed at me when I told him my name.”
She then admitted that the man “followed the process and said, ‘Absolutely not.'”
Sadhbh is an Irish girl’s name. Although it contains ad and ab, the name is actually pronounced ‘sigh-ve’.
The mythical, one-syllable Irish name has become increasingly popular. While the name is incredibly popular in Ireland, it has also cropped up in other countries, including the UK, Australia and even Denmark.
In 2021, Sadhbh was ranked 35th most popular girl’s name in Ireland, with 135 girls given this beautiful name.
Originating from the very first Celtic language, it can take on the meaning of “sweet and beautiful lady” or “goodness.”
In Irish mythology, Sadhbh was the mother of Óisín and the wife of Fionn mac Cumhaill, who was cursed by a dark druid.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @sivsivsivsivsivsivhas clearly caused quite a stir considering it was only shared two days ago, but it quickly went viral and has now been viewed a whopping five million times.
Many social media users expressed confusion over the pronunciation of Sadhbh’s name and expressed this in the comments.
Someone said, “How is it pronounced? I really couldn’t figure it out.”
I have no idea how to pronounce that
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Another added: “How do you pronounce this?”
A third commented: “I have no idea how to pronounce that.”
As a fellow Sadhbh I feel your struggle
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While someone else asked: “Honestly, how do you pronounce that? I’m intrigued by the language. It seems like such a difficult and unique language.”
Meanwhile, many others admitted that they too have names that are difficult to pronounce.
Common Irish Names and How to Pronounce Them
IF you thought your name was hard to pronounce, here are 16 Irish names and how to pronounce them correctly…
Male names
- Sean (Shawn) – Same as John.
- Ciarán (KEER-awn) – Means “little dark one.”
- Darragh (DAH-rah) – Means “oak.”
- Fionn (FYUN) – Means “white” or “blank”.
- Eoin (OH-in) – Same as John.
- Oisin (UH-sheen) – Means “little deer.”
- Tadg (TYG) – Means “poet” or “philosopher.”
- Ronan (ROH-nawn) – Means “little seal.”
Female names
- Aoife (EE-fa) – Means “beauty” or “radiance.”
- Siobhan (SHIV-awn) – Similar to Joan.
- Niamh (NEEV) – Means “bright” or “radiant.”
- Kaoimhe (KEE-va) – Means “soft” or “beautiful.”
- Grainne (GRAWN-ya) – Means “grain” or “love.”
- Aisle (ASH-ling) – Means “dream” or “vision.”
- Roses (ROH-sheen) – Means “little rose.”
- Mother (MOY-ra) – Similar to Mary.
A woman with the same name agreed: “As a fellow Sadhbh, I feel your struggle, girl! I once gave my name in a Starbucks… they called me Stove.”
A second user joined the conversation: “As a Caoimhe (my sister is a Sadhbh) I understand.”
Another user claimed: “My name is Saoirse and my boss has only called me Sasha for almost three years.”
At the same time, another Irish woman wrote: “Like an Aoife…..yes.”
