Entry № 2091 · Irish origin

Sadhbh Sadhbh — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SIVE /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Irish
Meaning
"Sweetness (Oisín's mother)"
Syllables
1
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Irish)

A name that means "sweetness (oisín's mother)".

Sadhbh (pronounced "sive") is the Old Irish word for "sweetness" or "goodness." In Irish mythology, Sadhbh was the **wife of Fionn mac Cumhaill and mother of Oisín** — transformed into a deer by a druid's curse. She is one of the central figures of the Fenian Cycle.

Among the most popular feminine names in modern Ireland.

Sweetness. Fionn mac Cumhaill's wife, Oisín's mother.

The name in its native script.

Sadhbh
Transliteration
Sadhbh
Pronunciation
/ saɪv /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Sadhbh stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Sadhbh · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Sadhbhs before her.

Real people
Sadhbh
Common modern Irish name.
In fiction
Sadhbh
Oisín's mother.
Fenian Cycle

Names connected to Sadhbh.

The number behind Sadhbh.

2

The Diplomat

Sadhbh reduces to two — the number of Irish sweetness.

Why families chose this name.

"Irish sweetness. Six letters. Sadhbh."
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