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A guy was chatting me up on a night out – but when I told him my name he laughed in my face and said ‘surely not’
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A WOMAN has revealed that she was on a night out and was being chatted up by a guy, but things quickly turned sour when she told him her name.
Sadhbh, a brunette beauty from Ireland, claimed that the young guy laughed in her face when she shared her moniker.
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Not only this, but the content creator also explained that the singleton replied and said ‘surely not’, at her unique name.
Sadhbh took to social media to share the story, leaving many open-mouthed.
The fashion fan filmed herself as she recalled the award encounter and expressed: “When I was on a night out in London and a boy laughed in my face when I told him my name."
She then confessed that the man "processed to say ‘surely not’.”
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Sadhbh is an Irish feminine name - and although it has a d and a b, it is actually pronounced ‘sigh-ve’.
The myth-soaked, single-syllable Irish name has risen in popularity and whilst it is an incredibly popular name in Ireland, it has appeared in other countries such as the UK, Australia, and even Denmark.
In 2021, Sadhbh placed at number 35 on the list of most popular girl’s names in Ireland, with 135 baby girls being given the gorgeous moniker.
Deriving from the very first Celtic language, it can be given the meaning “sweet and lovely lady” or “goodness.”
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In Irish Mythology, Sadhbh was the mother of Óisín, and wife of Fionn mac Cumhaill, who was cursed by a dark druid.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it was shared just two days ago, but has quickly gone viral and has since racked up a jaw-dropping five million views.
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Many social media users confessed their confusion at the pronunciation of Sadhbh’s name and took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “How is it pronounced? I genuinely could not figure it out.”
I don't have the slightest clue how to pronounce that
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Another added: “How does one pronounce this?”
A third commented: “I don't have the slightest clue how to pronounce that.”
As a fellow Sadhbh, I feel your struggle
TikTok user
Whilst someone else asked: “On a real note, how is that pronounced? I am intrigued by the language. It seems like such a tough and unique language.”
Meanwhile, many others confessed 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 say them correctly...
Male names
- Seán (Shawn) – Equivalent to John.
- Ciarán (KEER-awn) – Means "little dark one."
- Darragh (DAH-rah) – Means "oak."
- Fionn (FYUN) – Means "fair" or "white."
- Eoin (OH-in) – Equivalent to John.
- Oisín (UH-sheen) – Means "little deer."
- Tadhg (TYG) – Means "poet" or "philosopher."
- Rónán (ROH-nawn) – Means "little seal."
Female names
- Aoife (EE-fa) – Means "beauty" or "radiance."
- Siobhán (SHIV-awn) – Equivalent to Joan.
- Niamh (NEEV) – Means "bright" or "radiant."
- Caoimhe (KEE-va) – Means "gentle" or "beautiful."
- Gráinne (GRAWN-ya) – Means "grain" or "love."
- Aisling (ASH-ling) – Means "dream" or "vision."
- Róisín (ROH-sheen) – Means "little rose."
- Máire (MOY-ra) – Equivalent to Mary.
One woman with the same name agreed: “As a fellow Sadhbh, I feel your struggle girl! Gave my name in a Starbucks once…they called me Stove.”
A second user chimed in: “As a Caoimhe (my sister is a Sadhbh) I sympathise.”
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Another user claimed: “My name is Saoirse and my boss has only called me Sasha for nearly three years.”
At the same time, another Irish woman wrote “As an Aoife….. yeah.”
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