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Middle name ideas for Saoirse

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CarlyAM · 23/05/2021 20:50

Hi everyone

We’re expecting baby girl in 3 months and pretty set on the name Saoirse, but struggling with a nice sounding middle name. I like the shorter names as Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha) is a bit lengthy in itself. Have considered the likes of Faye, Elle etc. Any suggestions would be welcome!

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CarlyAM · 25/05/2021 13:25

Thanks so much everyone! Some absolute gems in there for me to consider :) Especially loving Saoirse Niamh, but have a feeling the other half will veto two Irish names Hmm I can all but try!

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Serpenta · 25/05/2021 13:13

[quote bubblesforlife]@Serpenta 😂😂 how could they get it so wrong. I met some one who’s surname is Shaugnessy (pronounced shocknessy). She pronounced it “shownessy”. Made me giggle too![/quote]
Oh yeah some of the surname pronunciations! KAY-hill for Cahill, KEY-one for Keown, DOUGH-erty for Doherty Grin

DalPalak · 25/05/2021 04:27

Saoirse Treasa (to go with another Irish name)
Saoirse Renée
Saoirse Sunday
Saoirse Sarah

PastaLaVistaBBY · 25/05/2021 03:13

I love the name Saoirse! It would be on my list but we have no Irish roots.

I agree Saoirse Maeve is lovely. Also like the following:

Saoirse Clare
Saoirse Mary
Saoirse Jane
Saoirse Anne

waltzingparrot · 25/05/2021 03:07

Saoirse Rose was lovely.

RainingZen · 25/05/2021 02:10

Lovely name.

How about Saoirse Nadine?

I really like the rhythm of that, it flows well. Or maybe another name like that- Colleen, Jeanette.

I was reading Seamus O'Reilly's Guardian column today about a recent Irish family wedding. Best bit, where he wrote, "Fionnuala (pronounced Fionnuala) and Adam (pronounced Adhamn, I think?)"
Just love that little twist from the Irish perspective, made me giggle all over again when I read your post!

MorriseysGladioli · 25/05/2021 02:03

I also think louise sounds good.

subbysammiexoxo · 25/05/2021 02:00

Ryan
Grace
Anne
Claire
Maeve
Niamh
Lilly
Mae
Faye
Ellen
Jo

Carouselfish · 25/05/2021 01:41

Faye was what I thought before I opened the thread

Lalliella · 25/05/2021 00:11

Gorgeous name.

I think Niamh or Maeve would be good.

bubblesforlife · 24/05/2021 22:47

@Serpenta 😂😂 how could they get it so wrong. I met some one who’s surname is Shaugnessy (pronounced shocknessy). She pronounced it “shownessy”. Made me giggle too!

midsomermurderess · 24/05/2021 18:37

I'd recommend Maeve too. It's a lovely combination.

ILoveShula · 24/05/2021 16:20

@thepiratequeen, I hear Sorcha with the o sounding like the o in Carol, but I'm not Irish.

I think Saoirse is more popular because of the actress. I'd predict lots of misspellings and dodgy pronunciations.

Serpenta · 24/05/2021 16:03

@thepiratequeen

I find the Sur sha pronunciation very similar to the name Sorcha which is a different name with a different meaning.
I met an English person with a baby Sorcha which I pronounced as surraka. She corrected me and said 'it's actually pronounced sore-sha'

I smiled politely and refrained from telling her she was wrong, wrong, wrong.

#Growth

LizzieAnt · 24/05/2021 12:28

Another vote for Saoirse Maeve.

@Anordinarymum
Saoirse Ronan's pronunciation of her name is atypical (and varies a bit depending on the interview she's giving).
The more usual pronunciation is given in this link
www.teanglann.ie/en/gram/saoirse

JaneJeffer · 24/05/2021 12:15

Marie

Aerielview · 24/05/2021 11:47

Saoirse Maeve

thepiratequeen · 24/05/2021 11:44

[quote ILoveShula]@thepiratequeen, isn't Sorcha Sir-Ka?[/quote]
Sor ka would be the pronunciation I would be more familiar with.
When I hear Saoirse pronounced as Sur sha, I often wonder so they mean Saoirse or Sorcha.
Apologies for the derail OP.

ILoveShula · 24/05/2021 11:35

@thepiratequeen, isn't Sorcha Sir-Ka?

thepiratequeen · 24/05/2021 10:34

I find the Sur sha pronunciation very similar to the name Sorcha which is a different name with a different meaning.

FolkSongSweet · 24/05/2021 10:13

Yeah @Anordinarymum it’s seersha. The combo of “aoi” in Irish is “ee”, like in the name Aoife. Some Irish people (like Saoirse Ronan) pronounce it a bit more like sursha due to their specific accent, and I’ve come across a few English people who have copied that pronunciation from the actor and don’t realise it’s not right in their accent.

GU24Mum · 24/05/2021 09:12

I'd go for something starting with a consonant else it might all run in together?

idontlikealdi · 24/05/2021 09:07

Louise

SoapboxFox · 24/05/2021 09:02

Saoirse June
Saoirse Meredith
Saoirse Caitlin
Saoirse Naomi
Saoirse Esme
Saoirse Rowenna
Saoirse Leah
Saoirse Violet
Saoirse Pearl
Saoirse Cara
Saoirse Alannah
Saoirse Rebecca

wishing3 · 24/05/2021 05:59

Eve. Ann Jane