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Saoirse?

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NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:35

Follow on from my Isla thread, another name I have in mind is Saoirse.

Sister would still be Hazel, and there’s very little chance of the name being mispronounced

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fourelementary · 17/09/2023 12:37

Unless you’re in Ireland with people familiar with the pronunciation then no. I was nearly a Saoirse and thank my lucky stars I got another name. It doesn’t look nice written down either. Makes me think of sore arse.

Scruffington · 17/09/2023 12:41

NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:35

Follow on from my Isla thread, another name I have in mind is Saoirse.

Sister would still be Hazel, and there’s very little chance of the name being mispronounced

Very little chance of Saoirse being mispronounced?

Not so sure about that!

Scruffington · 17/09/2023 12:42

Or did you mean little chance of Hazel being mispronounced? I may have misconstrued that.

holachicatita · 17/09/2023 12:42

Saoirse is a beautiful name. Go for it!

SleepingStandingUp · 17/09/2023 12:43

I'm assuming you're in Ireland, in which case Saoirse is lovely

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flowers789 · 17/09/2023 12:43

I haven't heard if that name before. I had to google to get the pronunciation but sounds lovely! Much lousy less common than Isla. But I'd say go with what you like 👍

HeadAgainstWall0923 · 17/09/2023 12:44

How do you say it??

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I have always wondered how this name is pronounced

Blackblueandgold · 17/09/2023 12:45

I've no idea how to say that. What makes you sure it wouldn't be mispronounced?

caerdydd12 · 17/09/2023 12:46

Assuming it won't be mispronounced because you're also in Ireland?

MoiraRosesBaybay · 17/09/2023 12:47

If you are in Ireland, lovely. Outside Ireland it’s not as well known so likely to be mispronounced or misspelled

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/09/2023 12:49

In my corner of south London, every female child of Irish parents is Saoirse. So you wouldn't have pronunciation issues here, anyway. I'm not a huge fan but as it's not a name from my culture I'm not sure how much my opinion matters.

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/09/2023 12:50

It's Seer-sha round here. Wonder if that's correct, will wait for an Irish MNer.

itsmyp4rty · 17/09/2023 12:50

It's pronounced Sur- shuh. I know one, she's a complete brat. Totally puts me off the name.

Scruffington · 17/09/2023 12:53

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/09/2023 12:50

It's Seer-sha round here. Wonder if that's correct, will wait for an Irish MNer.

yes, seer-sha is correct.

Enko · 17/09/2023 12:54

Saoirse. Is beautiful as is Hazel

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NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:55

Scruffington · 17/09/2023 12:41

Very little chance of Saoirse being mispronounced?

Not so sure about that!

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I live in Ireland

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NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:55

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/09/2023 12:50

It's Seer-sha round here. Wonder if that's correct, will wait for an Irish MNer.

Yep, exactly right

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caerdydd12 · 17/09/2023 12:56

NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:55

I live in Ireland

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Sure in that case you're fine 😂

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NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:56

caerdydd12 · 17/09/2023 12:46

Assuming it won't be mispronounced because you're also in Ireland?

Yep!

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caerdydd12 · 17/09/2023 12:57

itsmyp4rty · 17/09/2023 12:50

It's pronounced Sur- shuh. I know one, she's a complete brat. Totally puts me off the name.

It's seer-sha, or as close as I can phonetically spell it.

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NameNameNameNames · 17/09/2023 12:57

Sorry everyone, should have clarified I’m in Ireland. I didn’t think it was that little known outside of here though, thought it would be known enough in the UK anyway

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Peach27 · 17/09/2023 12:58

One of my favourite names! I’d have hesitations using it elsewhere but in Ireland it’s perfect

Berlinlover · 17/09/2023 12:59

Unless you have an Irish accent it will never be pronounced correctly.