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Saoirse

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FetchMeMyLatte · 27/03/2018 21:47

I love this name. I am aware the pronunciation is Seer-sha, however with my accent, I and others find this a little difficult. I prefer the pronunciation Sir(ser)-sha, but I would never want to offend anyone by pronouncing it wrong (I get fed up hearing people say names like Siobhan, Catriona and Eilidh wrong...).
Would this way be acceptable? Has anyone met a Saoirse and know how they pronounce their name? I know one who pronounces it Say-sha and I really don't like it.

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LynetteScavo · 27/03/2018 22:34

I've known a Saoirse, pronounced Sorsha, and a Sorsha....so that's how I want to pronounce it. I have an English accent, so struggle to pronounce it like my Irish friends.

LynetteScavo · 27/03/2018 22:31

One known s

Chocolatepeanuts · 27/03/2018 22:23

Sorry i would probably avoid if i wasnt irish. The name does have some republican associations just in case you werent aware. Its a gorgeous name though.

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FetchMeMyLatte · 27/03/2018 22:17

I'm not Irish. This is why I want to be careful about not causing issue or offence.
Not a fan of Sasha I'm afraid, and I love Saoirse because of the spelling too, it just flows so lovely.
Is Sare-sha, like Sarah-sha? like the Sare-bit (if that makes sense)?

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BoobleMcB · 27/03/2018 21:58

Are you Irish would be my question? If not, I would probably choose a different name.

The only ones I've come across were pronounced Ser-Sha so you'd be fine

IsItTimeForGinYet · 27/03/2018 21:56

What about Sasha instead? Easier spelling too!

Ohyesiam · 27/03/2018 21:54

The Irish side of my family say Sorsha, that makes get be a Kilkenny thing.

KirstenRaymonde · 27/03/2018 21:53

I think both are considered right due to differing accents. I saw Saoirse Ronan being interviewed recently and she said her family pronounce it Sar-sha, like Sarah. They’re also actually Irish. I think any of the above are fine, as long as you’re ok with people pronouncing her name differently until they know your way.

AlexisColbysFANCYfrock · 27/03/2018 21:52

Oh god, typos!

AlexisColbysFANCYfrock · 27/03/2018 21:52

Saoirse Roman pronounces her babe Sir-sha. I’ve never heard it said like that before, though.

However, in my fathers part of Ireland (SE) it sounds more like Sare-sha than the accepted pronunciation of Seer-sha.

That probably hasn’t helped Grin

Annabelle4 · 27/03/2018 21:51

I'd pronounce it as 'seer-sha', but I know one whose parents pronounce it as 'Sare-sha'

not exactly helpful, beautiful name though

rhnireland · 27/03/2018 21:51

I'm Irish and with my accent it would sound like Seersha but I know Ser-sha's as well. It wouldn't cause offense at all

SuperSange · 27/03/2018 21:49

I know one and the parents each pronounce it differently because of accents.