Baby name

FADING GIRL · IRISH
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Síofra

/SHEE · fruh/


“Elf or sprite”

Means 'elf, sprite' in Irish, from the Irish word síofra, which can also mean 'elf-child' or 'changeling'. Created as a given name in the 20th century.

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How it ages.

A distinctly Irish name with a magical, folkloric charm - unusual enough to stand out, but rooted in tradition rather than a passing trend.

The cultural moment.

Last ranked #98 among girls' names in Ireland in 2024; elsewhere in the English-speaking world it remains rare.