Séaghdha

Gender Masculine
Usage Irish (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. SHEH  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Old Irish Ségdae, probably derived from ségda meaning "fine, good, favourable, learned". According to an Irish legend this was the name of a boy who was set to be sacrificed but was saved by his mother [1].

Related Names

VariantsSé, Shay, Shea
Other Languages & CulturesShae, Shaye(English) Ségdae(Irish Mythology) Ségdae(Old Irish) Seaghdh(Scottish Gaelic)
Surname DescendantsÓ Séaghdha, O'Shea, Shea(Irish)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

folklore, fortune, goodness, intelligence, legends, mothers, uncertain etymology

Sources & References

  1. Page at https://archive.org/details/riufoundedasjou00irelgoog/page/n176/mode/2up.
Entry updated June 9, 2023