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Middle name ideas for Saoirse

40 replies

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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ohwerehalfwaythere · 23/05/2021 20:50

Belle?

Sideofnoreturn · 23/05/2021 20:54

Mary
Anne
Jane

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:03

Maeve
Rose or Roisin
Dawn

Verbena87 · 23/05/2021 21:08

Kate?

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:10

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

thepiratequeen · 23/05/2021 21:13

Grace

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.

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.
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.

MadeForThis · 23/05/2021 21:35

Erin
Emma
Katie
Caitlin

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,

BakewellGin1 · 23/05/2021 21:38

Rose

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

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

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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wishing3 · 24/05/2021 05:59

Eve. Ann Jane

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

idontlikealdi · 24/05/2021 09:07

Louise

GU24Mum · 24/05/2021 09:12

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

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.

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.

ILoveShula · 24/05/2021 11:35

@thepiratequeen, isn't Sorcha Sir-Ka?

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.

Aerielview · 24/05/2021 11:47

Saoirse Maeve

JaneJeffer · 24/05/2021 12:15

Marie

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