Saoirse...

[plumpynoo]

Was wanting to see what other english people felt about this name! This is the only name me and my husband have so far agreed on for a girl, but everyone i have mentioned it to hates it. I know in Ireland no one would think it odd, but my parents have said we are cruel to inflict a name that no one knows how to spell or pronounce on our child! I genuinely dont want to burden my child with a ridiculous name, but i think its really pretty and a little different! Opinions please....

I wouldn't know how to pronounce or spell it had I not read the thread! But that's a reflection of my lack of familiarity with Irish names rather than anything else. If a friend called her child this name I'd soon pick it up :-)

Thanks everyone, i think we are going to go for it! Now just to break the news to my mum.... lol!

Well done. Lovely name imo. I prefer the Seer-sha pronunciation too.

(Saoirse Ronan pronounces her name wrong. It's not Sur-sha).

'I actually prefer Sorcha though, which is more straightforward to pronounce in England maybe?'
LadyAntonella, you must have missed Sorcha-gate

Well done, plumpy, although have you learned NOTHING from the baby naming boards?! Never ever discuss names with anyone in RL before the child has arrived, unless you have rock solid confidence in the face of and expressions.