Liam Patel

By Liam Patel
Linguistics Researcher

Updated on September 04, 2024

Sionnach

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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Fox

Sionnach is a clever name of Irish origin. Taken directly from the Irish language itself, this name means “fox.” Ireland has very little range in wildlife these days, but the one of the creatures that's lasted the test of time are foxes. Foxes in Irish can sometimes also be called madra rua, which translates to “red-haired dog.” But either way, Sionnach is a name that will remind baby to seek out the language and history of their ancestors in only the cleverest of ways, just like their namesake.