Síofra is a feminine given name of
Irish origin meaning ''
elf
An elf (: elves) is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic peoples, Germanic folklore. Elves appear especially in Norse mythology, North Germanic mythology, being mentioned in the Icelandic ''Poetic Edda'' and the ''Prose Edda'' ...
'' or ''
changeling
A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. According to folklore, a changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being when kidnapping a human being. ...
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It may refer to:
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Síofra Cléirigh Büttner
Síofra Cléirigh Büttner (, ; born 21 July 1995) is an Irish middle-distance runner.
Early life
Cléirigh Büttner grew up in Dublin and attended Coláiste Íosagáin, Booterstown. Her parents are Merv Büttner and Fiona Ní Chléirigh. She ...
(born 1995), Irish middle-distance runner
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Síofra Campbell, Irish actress, cinematographer, director, producer, and writer
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Siofra O'Brien (born 2000), Irish field hockey player
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Síofra O'Leary
Síofra O’Leary (born 20 September 1968) is an Irish lawyer and judge who served as president of the European Court of Human Rights from November 2022 to July 2024 and as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights since July 2015. She previo ...
(born 1968), Irish lawyer and judge at the European Court of Human Rights
See also
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List of Irish-language given names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisations and/or English language equivalents.
Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an angl ...
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Irish-language feminine given names
Feminine given names