Saorise or something else?

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Baby girl is due in less than 2 weeks. We both like Saorise but not sure if it's the right name. Only other name we can agree on is Jessica but it's in the top 10 I think although I've not yet met a little Jessica. Middle name will be Ann. I would like a Scottish name but it isn't a must.

It's a beautiful name!

Alternative - Sorcha is a Gaelic name.

It's a lovely name but if you're in the UK then virtually no one will be able to pronounce it. Take it from me that it's a pain in the butt when no one can say, spell or remember your name! I would go with Jessica

It’s Saoirse, OP, not ‘Saorise’. It’s lovely, though the political connotations put some off.

I like the spelling but no idea how it's pronounced.

Do you mean the Irish name? You’ve spelled it wrong if so - it’s Saoirse. If it’s another name entirely, my apologies!

Saoirse Ann is lovely, but yep, pronunciation can be an issue (even in Ireland).

'It’s Saoirse, OP, not ‘Saorise'

Well spotted! Missed that

It's said 'seer-sha', with stress on first syllable

I do actually know how to spell it, no idea how I managed that twice

I really like this name, maybe because of the actress !

Much prefer Saoirse to Jessica.

Although when I say it in my accent it sounds more like Sare sha

I’m proof-reading a book at the moment, and bug-eyed from typo-spotting.

And as a point of public information, as a pp has mentioned another lovely name, Sorcha, this is pronounced ‘SURR’kuh with the final syllable a schwa, and not SORE-sha (which is the Irish for George).

I have one! We pronounce it Seer-aha. I still love it and have never regretted it. I think it's becoming more well known in the UK, I'm in Scotland and we have very few issues.

Matutinal, I have seen Sorcha pronounced both ways - 'Surra-kah' and 'Sore-sha'. I grew up in Ireland and knew examples of both versions. The Irish for George is a bit different - 'shore-shah'

“Sore-sha” for Sorcha is just wrong though, since “ch” in Irish is always a hard sound.

I only know it pronounce seer-sha rather than sare-sha. I thinks it's becoming quickly more well known in the UK now. There is an actress with the name which is helping.

I love Saoirse. It’s typical of really beautiful Irish (I’m guessing it’s origins...?!) girl names.

I’m Jessica. I am bored of my own name!!!

Saoirse is lovely.

Its Irish, not Scottish

Saorsa is the Scottish Gaelic version, meaning freedom/liberty. Pronounced like sir-sha/ sore-sha depending on where you’re from.