Thoughts on Saoirse?

I always love hearing opinions on [name_u]Irish[/name_u] names, and [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] is probably my favorite [name_u]Irish[/name_u] name. I taught a little girl with this name and she was a little angel.

Pronounced Sear-sha (sometimes Sir-Sha). Means freedom.

I’ve heard some wild takes on it before; it’s unpronounceable (untrue), it sounds like sore-arse (dumb), etc.

Potential sisters: [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Zara[/name_f]
Potential brothers: [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_u]James[/name_u]

I think it’s beautiful and the meaning is lovely! [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] has made the name much more familiar worldwide, but you will inevitably come across people who have never seen or heard it, just like with any name.

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I love [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], as it’s the name of the little girl in my favourite films, the Song of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]!

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If you don’t know [name_u]Irish[/name_u] names already then people would struggle massively to say it. I do love the names though and through the actress saoirse [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] is the only reason I know how to say it. [name_m]Just[/name_m] be prepared that your little one with be telling people how to say it a lot it’s just how it is with [name_u]Irish[/name_u] names outside of [name_u]Ireland[/name_u].

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I love [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]! I also associate her with Song of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u] so she reminds me of selkies and wild coastlines :ocean:

I’m not sure where you’re at location-wise, so I’m not sure how things would go as far as pronunciation. However, [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] is quite well known so that could help with pronunciation.

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Tbh I never plan on leaving [name_u]Ireland[/name_u], so my daughter would rarely encounter issues with her name. [name_u]Irish[/name_u] names are just names to [name_u]Irish[/name_u] people :joy::joy:

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I keep hearing Song of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u] mentioned, I must look into that

I’m in [name_u]Ireland[/name_u], born and raised (I’ve never even left the country for a holiday, I prefer to holiday within my country :joy:), so pronunciation isn’t a struggle

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I know if my daughter [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] ever travelled outside of [name_u]Ireland[/name_u], she might have to put up with some pronunciation issues. It seems like it’d be far and few between though, as she’d grow up in [name_u]Ireland[/name_u] like I did, so it’s a recognizable name just like [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_u]John[/name_u], etc.

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I can pronounce it correctly thanks to [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. I think that it isn’t that difficult to pronounce, since you live in [name_u]Ireland[/name_u]. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] name!

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I love [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

the pronoucation is so beautiful. She would absolutely be higher on my list if the pronunciation wouldn’t be such a hassle where I live, but I’m happy to admire her from afar!!

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband adores [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]. Unfortunately, we live in the southern US where it would be butchered constantly. It’s still in our list for middle names though. If you’re in [name_u]Ireland[/name_u], I say definitely go for it and definitely check out Song of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]. Great movie!

I first heard it in the movie Song of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u], and I adore it so so much! Because of the movie she reminds me of oceans and Selkie’s and has a very wild, magical vibe. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f]!
I personally think that where I live most of the time (Canada) the pronunciation would be a little tricky, but most people would recognize it.
I would say Seer-sha.
As a middle for sure, but even as a first I would say go for it. However, I really don’t think she fits with [name_f]Isla[/name_f] and [name_f]Zara[/name_f] as siblings. I get very spunky, bright, more modern feelings from [name_f]Zara[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f], while [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] seems whimsical, watery, and mysterious. Totally different sound/vibe in my mind, and she also doesn’t have four letter’s like [name_f]Zara[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f].