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Sorley

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Pinkitydrinkity · 23/07/2023 22:48

Just to caveat - I am not pregnant or even in a relationship!

But I saw the name Sorley today and I really love it! It’s a derivative of Somhairle which is male Scottish/Irish Gaelic name.

I think I’m going to add it to my imaginary baby name list 🤣 and interested to hear what others think of it as it’s not very common even in Scotland, although I do know someone with the surname McSorley.

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AreolaGrande · 23/07/2023 22:50

Middle name Mist?

RoseAndRose · 23/07/2023 22:52

Is it pronounced the same as "sorely"? If so, I think that might explain why it's not common

Mystery2345 · 23/07/2023 22:54

like being sore? Don’t!

Redshoeblueshoe · 23/07/2023 22:54

Sorley Not, though Mist was funny

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 23/07/2023 22:55

Not for me

Orders76 · 23/07/2023 22:55

Only familiar as a surname, sorley!

katecrackernuts · 23/07/2023 22:55

Sorrly

not Soarly

Its a great name

katecrackernuts · 23/07/2023 22:57

as in Sorley McLean the poet.

( and thats Mclaine, not Mcleen)

sorry, bugs me.

katecrackernuts · 23/07/2023 22:59

aggh. MacLean :/

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Pinkitydrinkity · 23/07/2023 23:00

katecrackernuts · 23/07/2023 22:57

as in Sorley McLean the poet.

( and thats Mclaine, not Mcleen)

sorry, bugs me.

Yes I saw his bust in the Portrait Gallery today and was inspired 😆

The pronunciation Mcleen annoys me too haha. It’s McLain!!

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Jongleterre · 23/07/2023 23:04

I'm a bit deaf so would think they were saying Shirley.

Tintackedsea · 23/07/2023 23:04

It's Maclean.

Sorley/Somhairle is not common but not weird in Scotland. I really wanted it as Sorley Maclean is a favourite poet of mine but DH struggled with the pronunciation in Gaelic.

Anyone who says it sounds like SORE LEE is saying it wrong.

miniaturepixieonacid · 23/07/2023 23:09

If it's soh-ruh-lee then i think it's really pretty.

But if it's sore-lee then definitely not.

I've never heard it before.

BettyRoodBoy · 23/07/2023 23:13

Sorley some mistake

Sorry...

MissHoollie · 23/07/2023 23:45

Love it was on my boys list

Sugarfree23 · 23/07/2023 23:48

I do kind of like it but Sorley McLean is the only person I've heard with it.

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Pinkitydrinkity · 24/07/2023 00:19

Well when I opened my imaginary baby name note I remember my current fave girl name is Marsaili, which is pretty similar.. so we’ll see what happens and if I ever actually find a man.

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alexdgr8 · 24/07/2023 00:22

yer avin a larrf

RitzyMcFitzy · 24/07/2023 00:26

you're sorely mistaken if you think sorley would make a good name

CallieQ · 24/07/2023 00:27

Come on!
Terrible

RitzyMcFitzy · 24/07/2023 00:27

Pinkitydrinkity · 24/07/2023 00:19

Well when I opened my imaginary baby name note I remember my current fave girl name is Marsaili, which is pretty similar.. so we’ll see what happens and if I ever actually find a man.

I know a woman called Marsaili. I think that one's okay.

Buninthecorner · 24/07/2023 00:29

Nooo Sorley not

23careerhelp · 24/07/2023 00:41

It’s on my list too! I absolutely love it. I know a few Sorleys and a few Samuels that go by Sorely. I’m from the West Coast of Scotland though. If you’re interested in history, read about Somerled as that is where the name comes from :)

Daisybuttercup12345 · 24/07/2023 00:50

I'd be sorely tempted not to. Sorley is awful!!!!

ATeamsvan · 24/07/2023 00:51

I love Sorley and Struan too