Sorcha

Sorcha

Sorcha (pronounced /ˈsɔ.ɾə̆.xə/) is a girl's name of Gaelic and Irish origins, meaning "bright and shining" or "little bright one". It can also be spelled Saoirse (as in actress Saoirse Ronan), and can be pronounced as 'Ser-shah' or 'Sur-shuh' depending on the region of the speaker. It is occasionally rendered into English as Sarah, Sadie or Sally or Claire.

Notable people with the name Sorcha

* Sorcha L. Bacon: Harvard professor of Law and Economics
* Sorcha Cusack: Irish actress


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