Gender
Origin
- Greek
- Wise
Pronunciation
s(a)-dh-bh
More about the name
Sadhbh (Old Irish: Sadb, anglicised Sive) is an Irish feminine personal name. Derived from Proto-Celtic *swādwā '(the) sweet and lovely (lady)', the name is cognate with the initial elements in the attested Gallic names Suadu-gena and Suadu-rix and with Sanskrit svādú-, Ancient Greek ἡδύσ (hēdýs), Latin suāvis (compare Suada), Tocharian B swāre and Modern English sweet.
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Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #2615, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3704, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #33, 153 births); most recent 2025 (rank #32, 129 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 |
| 2024 | 117 |
| 2023 | 120 |
| 2022 | 153 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2020 | 128 |
| 2019 | 145 |
| 2018 | 114 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2016 | 108 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #205, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence