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In reply to the discussion: Help name my kitten? [View all]MLAA
(17,266 posts)4. Here you go....I thought a few Irish names might be nice
Edited to add Sirca...just a made up name that hit me as I looked at Irish names
sheenagh - pronounced she-na. MEANING: An Irish form of Jane God is gracious" and may be a shortened form of Sinead.
Sibeal
Meaning of the Irish name Sibeal. Listen and learn how to pronounce Sibeal so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name.
MEANING: Form of Isabel which is a Spanish form of the Hebrew nameElisheba, meaning God is my oath." Forms of Elizabeth have always been popular throughout the Celtic world.
GENDER: Girl | Female
IRISH NAME: Sibeal
PRONUNCIATION: shib + ale"
Sorcha
MEANING: From sorcha meaning bright, radiant, light." Popular in the Middle Ages, the name has become popular again in recent years partly due to the success of the Irish actress Sorcha Cusack in Britain. Incidentally, her actor sisters are named Sinead and Niamh.
GENDER: Girl | Female
IRISH NAME: Sorcha
PRONUNCIATION: sor + aka" or surk + ha"
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Whenever my vet's receptionist tries to mispronounced Lucy's full name as Loosha or Lusee-ah,
tblue37
Jun 2020
#69
BTW, I have a little Siamese mix who looks just like a purebred lynx point Siamese.
tblue37
Jun 2020
#28
Adorable! How about Shaina (Yiddish, means beautiful); Shalimar (Arabic, means strong &
tblue37
Jun 2020
#112
Since it was serendipity that brought you together, that's my suggestion
Totally Tunsie
Jun 2020
#144