Irish Baby Name · Girl

Sorcha

Pronounced: SUR-əkh-a / SOR-a-kha

Meaning: Bright, radiant

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Sorcha, Sarah, Sally
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

An old Irish female name borne by women of the medieval Gaelic nobility; revived strongly in 20th-century Ireland.

The story behind Sorcha

Used continuously from the medieval period; popular among modern Irish-speaking parents.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; descriptive name.

Did you know?

Cognate with the Latin clarus; means bright or clear.

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