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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 · 24/05/2021 05:56

@Anordinarymum @thepiratequeen I’ve heard Saoirse Ronan pronounce it ‘Sur-sha’, but think it may depend on where in Ireland/which dialect etc. I’d definitely always pronounce it ‘Seer-sha’.

@bubblesforlife really like Eve or Niamh

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/05/2021 22:07

Saoirse Grace
Saoirse Louise
Saoirse Beth
Saoirse Abigail
Saoirse Madison
Saoirse Yasmine
Saoirse Loren
Saoirse Rosabelle
Saoirse Nicole
Saoirse Leigh
Saoirse Amelie
Saoirse Niamh

partyatthepalace · 23/05/2021 22:05

I like PPs Ellen suggestion, also Jean, Catherine, Eve. Quite like Niamh and Maeve too - but maybe an Anglo name better for variety.

Just stay away from the holy trinity of middle name cliches - May, Rose and Grace

BakewellGin1 · 23/05/2021 21:38

Rose

bubblesforlife · 23/05/2021 21:36

@Anordinarymum it’s definitely pronounced “seer-sha”.
Maybe your friends name sounds different because of an accent?

OP a 1 Syllable name would work well.
Jane, Eve, Niamh,

MadeForThis · 23/05/2021 21:35

Erin
Emma
Katie
Caitlin

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:34

I know Saoirse Ronan pronounced it Sur sha but I have always heard it pronounced as Seer sha where I live. It may vary in different areas of the country but either are okay.

Anordinarymum · 23/05/2021 21:23

@CarlyAM

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!

It's pronounced 'sur-sha', unless someone corrects me. I have a friend with this name and this is how her mother says it and so does everyone else.
finallychangedmyusername · 23/05/2021 21:18

Saoirse Ivy
Saoirse Olive
Saoirse Niamh
Saoirse Mary
Saoirse Ellen
Saoirse Lucy
Saoirse Megan
Saoirse Zoe
Saoirse Maeve
Saoirse Bethan
Saoirse Alice/Alys
Saoirse Carys
Saoirse Tess

Saoirse Ellen is my favourite.

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:13

Grace

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:10

Una (not sure how to do a fada on my phone)

Verbena87 · 23/05/2021 21:08

Kate?

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:03

Maeve
Rose or Roisin
Dawn

Sideofnoreturn · 23/05/2021 20:54

Mary
Anne
Jane

ohwerehalfwaythere · 23/05/2021 20:50

Belle?