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Saoirse

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lalaland1985 · 22/09/2016 17:09

Will I regret this name choice? Would you know how to pronounce it? Seer-sha.

We are in Scotland which I think does make a difference. DH has irish roots.

I'm just worried my child would spend her life correcting the pronunciation of her name. (And surname)

What are your thoughts mumsnetters?

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soundsystem · 22/09/2016 21:43

I'm Scottish and I know how to pronounce it. I love it as well.

I know a baby Saoirse in Scotland and no-one seems to find it difficult.

It was on our list but after trying it out on a number of people we decided against because no-one could get it right (we're in England). Ditto Eilidh and a variety of other Celtic names).

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/09/2016 21:51

I think it's lovely.

I live in Wales and I have actually met one, she pronounced it Sorscha though. I appreciate that is incorrect!

Mycraneisfixed · 22/09/2016 21:52

As you've told us how it's pronounced I like it. But yes she's going to spend her life spelling it out.

ScarletForYa · 22/09/2016 21:54

I say Sare-sha and I'm Irish.

Not Seer-sha...

LovingLola · 22/09/2016 21:59

I'd pronounce it seer-sha.

MalbecAndLindt · 22/09/2016 22:04

Not Irish but know how to pronounce it. Absolutely love it, but I love a lot of Irish names.

BennyTheBall · 22/09/2016 22:09

I would have no idea how to pronounce it.

I have an aversion to Irish names with spellings that confuse the non Irish.

My parents were both born in Ireland, so I feel I can say this Grin

Kr1stina · 22/09/2016 22:10

I'm Scottish but with no Gaelic and I'd have said Sare- sha

cookiefiend · 22/09/2016 22:11

I am in Scotland and know one- beautiful name- helps that the child is lovely too!

Wanderingraspberry · 22/09/2016 22:22

I love it, and knew how to pronounce it (Irish grandparents). I reckon enough people will know for it not to be too annoying.

BWatchWatcher · 22/09/2016 22:26

Do not do this to your child,
How about 'Sarah'?

SirNiallDementia · 22/09/2016 22:27

I'm english and know how to pronounce it because of the actor Saoirse Ronan. Couldn't spell it right though! It's a pretty sounding name!

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/09/2016 23:19

BWatch

Sarah is incredibly dull.

Pemba · 23/09/2016 00:09

Sarah is not 'incredibly dull'. It's a beautiful name. You just think that because it was super popular in the 60s and 70s (and 80s?) so there are loads of them around. It was popular because it's lovely, and I expect it will come back in fashion one day.

Saorise is also a gorgeous name - the most beautiful Irish name IMO. I wouldn't use it myself, because I'm in England with no Irish connections, but this is probably less of a problem to someone from Scotland, as it's also Celtic. There seems to be confusion over pronunciation though - I thought it was 'Seer-sha' but I have seen about 5 different pronunciations given, just on this thread!

CakeRattleandRoll · 23/09/2016 00:10

Love the name and would have had it on DD's list, but her Irish connections were too tenuous - just one great grandmother!

I have a name that is always misspelt, mispronounced, etc. It doesn't bother me - it can be quite amusing to hear the various mangled pronunciations and I like having a very different name.

Pemba · 23/09/2016 00:12

whoops, just realised I spelt it wrong!

S.A.O.I.R.S.E (and I looked at the OP before I posted). Irish spelling doesn't come easily to the non-Irish!

Alisvolatpropiis · 23/09/2016 00:16

Pemba

Sarah is indredibly dull in my opinion, as is Anna.

Pemba · 23/09/2016 00:30

Oh well, there you go then Alis I really love Anna too! I must be dull too I suppose. Although I like lots of unusual names too.

They are both short and simple, it's true, but I wonder if Sarah and Anna were both unusual names, perhaps foreign, do you think you would think of them differently?

readyforno2 · 23/09/2016 00:45

I'm Scottish, I would pronounce it Sorsha. Beautiful name, it was on my girl list.

WaitrosePigeon · 23/09/2016 00:53

Most people won't have a clue how to pronounce it and if they do may not automatically say your way 'Seer-aha', but 'Sorsha'. There's a Sorsha in my sons class.

I dont like the name as people will never know how to pronounce it or spell it and the child will be forever correcting everyone and having to spell it out.

Superstar90 · 23/09/2016 00:54

My oh loved this name and wanted it too. I couldn't remember the spelling half the time so vetoed it. It's a beautiful name so if you love it go for it. We went for another Irish name which people can't spell or pronounce either!

cljmshm7 · 23/09/2016 00:58

One of my dd is called saoirse, we live in Surrey, most people give it a go but my dd always corrects them. I loved the name as soon as I saw it. Go for it

Lucked · 23/09/2016 01:11

A poster up thread mentioned Sorcha which I find just as beautiful but the pronunciation is much closer to the spelling. Worth considering.

Alisvolatpropiis · 23/09/2016 01:12

Pemba

I suspect my daughter's name is one you would like.

Sarah, Anna, Hannah were all v popular names amongst my high school peers 10 years ago. Thats the only reason I don't like them.

AdaLovelacesCat · 23/09/2016 07:32

if Aoife is EE-fa
Surely Saoirse would be Seer-sha?

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