Síofra

Gearóid Ó Broin a noted Irish Scholar provides that the fourth colony of invaders who settled in ancient Ireland were known as the Tuatha de Dananns. They were endowed with extraordinary powers of magic, and their alluring strains of music were widely feared. After their defeat in Sligo (Battle of Moytirra) they disappeared under the ancient raths and forts and became known as the fairies. They had several kings and queens and Síofra was one of the fairy queens and reputed to be a Leannán Sí (Love Fairy) who often sought the love and dominion of mortal men. Through magic those who changed to gaze upon her "exalted in a burning desire to lover her" which ended up in disaster for many. May or Bealtaine is when she exerted her greatest influence. The pronunciation is Shee-Uf-Ra.

Siofra means Queen of the Fairies. It is an old Celtic name mentioned in one of our older tales/folklore here in Ireland
Siofra was the name of the Queen of the fairies in the tale. My daughter's name is Siofra.

Actually, Síofra means "changeling", not Fairy Queen. You can read about it in the Irish Wikipedia. http://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%ADofra

My name is Síofra and the meaning of it is "fairy" or "changeling". It comes from the Irish word "síog" which also means "fairy". It's pronounced sheefra.

It's the equivalent of 'little imp', a sort of derogatory term in Ireland. Also Siofa.

Isn't Siofra fairy?

The name Siofra actually means 'changling child'. When babies were born in Ireland their families feared that the fairies would steal the baby and leave a 'changling child' in its place.

I know someone whose daughter is named Siofra. She said that it means both "mischievious elf" or "healing witch."