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This name sounds similar to the Biblical Shiphrah, which means "beautiful" I think. I like the name Siofra as well.
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Magical and fairy tale like.
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Síofra O’Leary is an Irish lawyer and judge at the European Court of Human Rights.
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Síofra Cléirigh Büttner is an Irish middle-distance runner.
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I love this name, it's so pretty!
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I never heard of this before. I like it.
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Wow, this is really pretty! I like the spelling and aesthetic of the name.
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Even though it's not related, it seems to look like an Irish form of Sofia.
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Should be spelt Síofra [noted -ed] and is pronounced "Shee-uh-fruh"
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Pronunciation: http://forvo.com/search/Siofra/
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One of the characters in my story is going to be named Siofra McLoughlin.
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The protagonist in my first novel "Square Wheels" is fourteen year old Siofra Conor.
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I know a Siofra who pronounces it SHEEF-ruh. Her family is Irish. She said it meant "fairy" or "changeling." [noted -ed]
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Reminds me of both Santa Claus and Elrond, probably because it means 'elf'. I used it for a cat in a story; she's shy, rather timid, and very good at sports. It's probably because of the character I made up that this name also puts me in mind of the Pogues song "Wild Cats of Kilkenny".
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I don't think anyone with this name should be upset that they have this name. If it isn't common, then that means you have more of a chance to shine! And while I was never really picked on because of my name, so I can't relate entirely, if people do pick on you because of your name, they are best ignored. Those types of people you shouldn't want as your friends anyway.
I believe Siofra looks and sounds really cool though! :)
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I believe Siofra looks and sounds really cool though! :)
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My name is Siofra and it means Queen of the Fairy (from an old Irish tale). Hate it, wish I had a common name, people think it's a weird name, was teased all through school with it.
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Gearóid Ó Broin a noted Irish Scholar provides that the fourth colony of invaders who settled in ancient Ireland were known as the Tuatha de Dananns. They were endowed with extraordinary powers of magic, and their alluring strains of music were widely feared. After their defeat in Sligo (Battle of Moytirra) they disappeared under the ancient raths and forts and became known as the fairies. They had several kings and queens and Síofra was one of the fairy queens and reputed to be a Leannán Sí (Love Fairy) who often sought the love and dominion of mortal men. Through magic those who changed to gaze upon her "exalted in a burning desire to lover her" which ended up in disaster for many. May or Bealtaine is when she exerted her greatest influence. The pronunciation is Shee-Uf-Ra.
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Siofra means Queen of the Fairies. It is an old Celtic name mentioned in one of our older tales/folklore here in Ireland
Siofra was the name of the Queen of the fairies in the tale. My daughter's name is Siofra.
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Siofra was the name of the Queen of the fairies in the tale. My daughter's name is Siofra.
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Actually, Síofra means "changeling", not Fairy Queen. You can read about it in the Irish Wikipedia. http://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%ADofra
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Yes, the fada (like the French acute) over the letter "i" elongates the pronunciation of the letter "i". Fada is the Irish word for "long". So, "long road" is "an bóthar fada". This makes an "i" more like an "eee". So the correct pronunciation is "Shee-fra". Or "Shee-u-fra" too I suppose. But pronounce it all as one word, don't pause for each section. There really are only two syllables.
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No offense to any ladies with the name, but my 8 year old cat is Siofra. Everyone thinks it is the most unusual name. I had no idea that there were people with the name when I chose it! When I did, it was because the meaning listed was "little elf". The pronunciation is "SHEEfra".
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Pronounced "SHEE-uh-frah".
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My name is Síofra and the meaning of it is "fairy" or "changeling". It comes from the Irish word "síog" which also means "fairy". It's pronounced sheefra.
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Witch, fairy, imp or otherwise, it's still a gorgeous name! I wish I had that name and not such a common one.
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It's the equivalent of 'little imp', a sort of derogatory term in Ireland. Also Siofa.
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Isn't Siofra fairy?
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The name Siofra actually means 'changling child'. When babies were born in Ireland their families feared that the fairies would steal the baby and leave a 'changling child' in its place.
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This is such a lovely name. I wish it were mine instead of Nora.
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Pronounced SHEE-fra (or at least I am almost sure it is).
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My 3rd name is Siofra and I am Irish, born in County Galway. The name Siofra comes from the Irish Gaelic.
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I know someone whose daughter is named Siofra. She said that it means both "mischievious elf" or "healing witch."
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