How can I get away with spelling Sarah with a C?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cera

Saint Cera of Ireland (alternately Chera, Chier, Ciara, Cyra, Keira, Keara, Kiara, Kiera, Cier, Ciar) was an abbess in the 7th century who died in 679. Her history is probably commingled with another Cera (alternately Ciar, Ciara) who lived in the 6th century. However, some authors maintain that monastic mistakes account for references to Cera in the 6th century or that a single Cera had an exceptionally long life span.[1][2]

Life
There are two stories connected with the saint(s). In the first story, Cera's prayers saved an Irish town from a foul smelling fire. When a noxious blaze broke out in "Muscraig, in Momonia," St. Brendan instructed the inhabitants to seek Cera's prayers. They followed his instructions, Cera prayed in response to their supplications, and the fire disappeared.[1][3] Since St. Brendan died in 577, this story likely refers to an earlier Cera. "Muscraig, in Momonia" may refer to Muskerry, an area outside of Cork. "Momonia" refers to southern Ireland in at least one ancient map.[4]

The other story relates how St. Cera established a nunnery called Teych-Telle around the year 625. Cera was the daughter of Duibhre (or Dubreus) reportedly in the blood line of the kings of Connor (or Conaire). She, along with 5 other virgins asked Saint Fintan Munnu for a place to serve God. He and his monks gave the women their abbey in Heli (or Hele). Heli may have been in County Westmeath. He blessed Cera, and instructed her to name the place after St. Telle who had given birth to four children,matthew mark luke and john in the plain of Miodhluachra that day.[2][5][6]

St. Cera eventually returned to her own province and founded another monastery, Killchree, which she governed until her death in 679.[3] The later Franciscan Kilcrea Friary stands about a mile west of where her monastery stood, and claims to have taken its name, Kilcrea, in her honor: "Kilcrea (Cill Chre) means the Cell of Cere, Ciara, Cera or Cyra." [7]

Remembrance
St. Cera's feast day is March 15, and a festival on July 2 also commemorated her. Both dates are reported to have been the day of her death. Statements also show December 15.[citation needed]

That's pronounced as Ciara/Keira though. I'm from Ireland and have never heard of anyone using Cera as the spelling, Ciara is the norm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cera

Saint Cera of Ireland (alternately Chera, Chier, Ciara, Cyra, Keira, Keara, Kiara, Kiera, Cier, Ciar) was an abbess in the 7th century who died in 679. Her history is probably commingled with another Cera (alternately Ciar, Ciara) who lived in the 6th century. However, some authors maintain that monastic mistakes account for references to Cera in the 6th century or that a single Cera had an exceptionally long life span.[1][2]

Life
There are two stories connected with the saint(s). In the first story, Cera's prayers saved an Irish town from a foul smelling fire. When a noxious blaze broke out in "Muscraig, in Momonia," St. Brendan instructed the inhabitants to seek Cera's prayers. They followed his instructions, Cera prayed in response to their supplications, and the fire disappeared.[1][3] Since St. Brendan died in 577, this story likely refers to an earlier Cera. "Muscraig, in Momonia" may refer to Muskerry, an area outside of Cork. "Momonia" refers to southern Ireland in at least one ancient map.[4]

The other story relates how St. Cera established a nunnery called Teych-Telle around the year 625. Cera was the daughter of Duibhre (or Dubreus) reportedly in the blood line of the kings of Connor (or Conaire). She, along with 5 other virgins asked Saint Fintan Munnu for a place to serve God. He and his monks gave the women their abbey in Heli (or Hele). Heli may have been in County Westmeath. He blessed Cera, and instructed her to name the place after St. Telle who had given birth to four children,matthew mark luke and john in the plain of Miodhluachra that day.[2][5][6]

St. Cera eventually returned to her own province and founded another monastery, Killchree, which she governed until her death in 679.[3] The later Franciscan Kilcrea Friary stands about a mile west of where her monastery stood, and claims to have taken its name, Kilcrea, in her honor: "Kilcrea (Cill Chre) means the Cell of Cere, Ciara, Cera or Cyra." [7]

Remembrance
St. Cera's feast day is March 15, and a festival on July 2 also commemorated her. Both dates are reported to have been the day of her death. Statements also show December 15.[citation needed]

Op here, thank you for the history. I love this name and even more now that I know she was a patron.

[Anonymous]

C'ahrah.

Perfect.

[Anonymous]

I know a Cera

[Anonymous]

I'm the mom of a Sarah. Carah would be pronounced by everyone with a hard C, although now that I've typed it out, I kind of like how it looks.

I think Cera is a good alternative. When my DD was little her favorite dinosaur was a triceratops since it contained her name.

[Anonymous]

I think Ceraphina is the winner.

Cerenity
Cerena
Ceranity
Ceraina
Cerendipity


Yeah. Ceraphina . Cerafina.

"The baby girl name Sera is pronounced SIHRAH †. Sera has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is used largely in the English, Iranian, and Turkish languages.

Sera is an English variant transcription of Sarah (English, French, German, Hebrew, and Scandinavian).

Sera is also an English, Iranian, and Turkish short form of Seraphina (English, French, and German).

See also the related category turkish.

Sera is not frequently used as a baby girl name. It is listed outside of the top 1000. In 2017, out of the family of girl names directly linked to Sera, Sarah was the most popular.

Baby names that sound like Sera include Seirra, Siera, Sira, Ceirra, Saara, Saaraah, Saarah, Saarrah, Sabbra, Sagirah, Sahra, Sakkara, Sara, Sarah, Saraya, Sarcki, Sarckie, Sarisha, Sarissa, and Sarka."

[Anonymous]

Spanish wax

[Anonymous]

You san’t

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cera

Saint Cera of Ireland (alternately Chera, Chier, Ciara, Cyra, Keira, Keara, Kiara, Kiera, Cier, Ciar) was an abbess in the 7th century who died in 679. Her history is probably commingled with another Cera (alternately Ciar, Ciara) who lived in the 6th century. However, some authors maintain that monastic mistakes account for references to Cera in the 6th century or that a single Cera had an exceptionally long life span.[1][2]

Life
There are two stories connected with the saint(s). In the first story, Cera's prayers saved an Irish town from a foul smelling fire. When a noxious blaze broke out in "Muscraig, in Momonia," St. Brendan instructed the inhabitants to seek Cera's prayers. They followed his instructions, Cera prayed in response to their supplications, and the fire disappeared.[1][3] Since St. Brendan died in 577, this story likely refers to an earlier Cera. "Muscraig, in Momonia" may refer to Muskerry, an area outside of Cork. "Momonia" refers to southern Ireland in at least one ancient map.[4]

The other story relates how St. Cera established a nunnery called Teych-Telle around the year 625. Cera was the daughter of Duibhre (or Dubreus) reportedly in the blood line of the kings of Connor (or Conaire). She, along with 5 other virgins asked Saint Fintan Munnu for a place to serve God. He and his monks gave the women their abbey in Heli (or Hele). Heli may have been in County Westmeath. He blessed Cera, and instructed her to name the place after St. Telle who had given birth to four children,matthew mark luke and john in the plain of Miodhluachra that day.[2][5][6]

St. Cera eventually returned to her own province and founded another monastery, Killchree, which she governed until her death in 679.[3] The later Franciscan Kilcrea Friary stands about a mile west of where her monastery stood, and claims to have taken its name, Kilcrea, in her honor: "Kilcrea (Cill Chre) means the Cell of Cere, Ciara, Cera or Cyra." [7]

Remembrance
St. Cera's feast day is March 15, and a festival on July 2 also commemorated her. Both dates are reported to have been the day of her death. Statements also show December 15.[citation needed]

Op here, thank you for the history. I love this name and even more now that I know she was a patron.

ahhh so now you are Irish.

[Anonymous]

I have your answer to the culture question. It's the only country starting with a 'C' that uses the 'S' sound: Cyprus.

[Anonymous]

I knew a Ciara pronounced Sara.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have your answer to the culture question. It's the only country starting with a 'C' that uses the 'S' sound: Cyprus.

What about Sanada?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have your answer to the culture question. It's the only country starting with a 'C' that uses the 'S' sound: Cyprus.

What about Sanada?

Cera from Sleveland, OH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew a Ciara pronounced Sara.

Yes, and I knew a Chloe pronounced Chole - just because we know people who did it, doesn't mean other people should do it.

(true story, CHOLE!!!!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have your answer to the culture question. It's the only country starting with a 'C' that uses the 'S' sound: Cyprus.

What about Sanada?

Cera from Sleveland, OH.

Those are for the DSUM forum.