Irish · Girl name
Saoirse
“freedom”
About the name Saoirse
Saoirse is taken from the Irish word saoirse, meaning freedom or liberty. Unlike many Irish names, it does not come from ancient legend; it came into use as a given name in the twentieth century, during the period of Irish independence, when the word carried strong patriotic meaning. The pronunciation follows Irish spelling rules, in which the letters ao produce a sound close to the English ee. The actress Saoirse Ronan, known for the films Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little Women, has made the name familiar beyond Ireland.
- Meaning
- freedom
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SEER-sha(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Saoirse
- Saoirse Rose
- Saoirse Grace
- Saoirse Claire
- Saoirse Elizabeth
- Saoirse Maeve
Questions about Saoirse
- What does Saoirse mean?
- Saoirse is an Irish name meaning "freedom".
- How do you pronounce Saoirse?
- Saoirse is pronounced SEER-sha, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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