Message: "Saoirse or Sorsha?"

Saoirse or Sorsha?

by MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/6/2006, 3:47 PM

Hmm, well... I really like Saoirse (SEER-sha). But I just can't help it: I adore Sorsha (SOR-sha) even more! WDYT? Saoirse, the fresh yet traditional Irish name, or Sorsha, the name of that strong and beautiful red-headed warrior princess (played by Joanne Whalley) from Ron Howard's cinematographic epos "Willow"?

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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma) +1

2/6/2006, 10:06 PM

Well, Saoirse isn't exactly a traditional Irish name in the sense of the word. Saoirse only became popular during Ireland's struggle for independence from Great Britain in the late 19th century/early 20th century. During that period, Irish Gaelic words that were redolent of the ideals the Irish stood for such as saorise (freedom) and firinne (truth) became popular as names.

Anyways, my vote is for Saoirse. I love the name to bits. Unfortunately, Sorsha looks like a mispelling of Sorcha to me so I'm not fond of it at all.

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/7/2006, 10:28 AM

Well, I knew the name Sorsha (pronounciation AND spelling) before I ever heared or read of the name Sorcha, so I don't have this problem...! I still lov it! ;-)

Cheers,

- Elena +1

2/6/2006, 8:58 PM

I met a wonderful lady from Ireland on a baby name site several years ago. Her name was Saoirse (pronounced SAYER-sha) although she told me it was a regional pronunciation along with SEER-sha). I'd have to say I prefer Saoirse to Sorsha. The 'sore' part doesn't appeal to me at all.

- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/7/2006, 10:27 AM

Damnit, you may be right with the 'sore'...! But fortunately in Germany this word doesn't exist and so nobody would ever come accross that. ;-)

Cheers,

- delaney04 +1

2/6/2006, 7:54 PM

They're both pretty. I like Saoirse better, but I think it would have a lot of potential spelling and pronunciation problems. I guess I'd go with Sorsha. I love the movie 'Willow'.

Leslie, lucky mommy to Scott (2000), Delaney (2002), and Larissa (2005)

- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/7/2006, 10:24 AM

Thanks! *smile* I also love "Willow"! Especially Sorsha od course! ;-) And too, the spelling/pronounciation-gap between Saoirse and SEER-sha would definitely be a huge problem, not only for the child itself but also for anybody else who doesn't speak Gaelic...! :-/

Cheers,

This message was edited 2/7/2006, 10:25 AM

- LexyRose (guest) +3

2/6/2006, 4:31 PM

Saoirse

- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +2

2/6/2006, 4:45 PM

And why?

Cheers,

- LexyRose (guest) +1

2/6/2006, 7:43 PM

I like the sound of Saoirse better than Sorsha. Sorsha just doesn't sound as pretty to me as Saoirse does. I'm not saying that I don't like the name Sorsha, I just like Saoirse better.

- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/7/2006, 10:22 AM

I see. That's okay of course! ;-)

Cheers,

- Miranda (Randee15) +7

2/6/2006, 4:30 PM

Saoirse.

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +6

2/6/2006, 4:46 PM

Why?

Cheers,

- Miranda (Randee15) +5

2/6/2006, 5:01 PM

Saoirse's the original spelling, and it simply looks the best to me. Also Sorsha doesn't reflect how Saoirse's pronounced--Seersha would be more accurate, but that looks unbalanced to me.

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +4

2/6/2006, 5:28 PM

Oh no, it's not that I asked about the spelling! Did I put that wrong? I just wanted to know which name you liked better, Saoirse or Sorsha. Of course they are and I see them both as two completely seperate names! Sorsha isn't supposed to be another spelling variant of Saoirse!

Cheers,

- Miranda (Randee15) +3

2/6/2006, 5:39 PM

Well... I still prefer Saoirse ;-)

I'm more familiar with Saoirse, and I really like its meaning.

However, I'd be willing to come around to Sorsha if I knew more about it. What's its meaning, its origin? *Insert obligatory caution about "baby name" sites/books"*

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +2

2/6/2006, 5:47 PM

Well, I admit if I knew that I would be glad for I don't know the meaning of the name Sorsha either...! :-/ But I'll let y'all know as soon as I found out. ;-) To be honest, I wouldn't wonder if it had the same or a similar meaning as Sorcha. But we'll hopefully know, soon! :-)

Cheers,

- Miranda (Randee15) +1

2/6/2006, 6:15 PM

I never thought of Sorcha

Weird! But I could see Sorsha being a form of Sorcha, yes. I seem to recall Sorcha being properly pr. SOR-ka or something similar though, so if Sorsha's a form of Sorcha, then I'd bet it was a phonetic respelling based on a misunderstanding of Sorcha's real pronunciation.

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/7/2006, 10:21 AM

Hmm, possible. Don't ask me but I could have sworne that I read somewhere that Sorcha is to be pronounced SOR-ra. Wait...

Here: http://www.firstname.de (just type in 'Sorcha' in the above free field on the left, start the search and then click on the name)

It says: "gesprochen: sor-ra", which means "pronounced: sor-ra".

Weired, uh?

Cheers,

- Briallen (Ora) +5

2/6/2006, 4:21 PM

Saoirse

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- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +4

2/6/2006, 4:46 PM

And why?

Cheers,

- Briallen (Ora) +3

2/6/2006, 4:55 PM

my answer

It sounds prettier to me. Sorsha it too harsh to my ears.

Saoirse is much more feminine. Plus I love the Irish language (look at my siggie lol) and I love Irish name with their traditional spelling.

One of my faves is Eadoin.

"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"

"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble

This message was edited 2/6/2006, 4:56 PM

- MusicalTwinSiStar2 +2

2/6/2006, 5:31 PM

Oh, I also like the Irish language (am going to learn Gaelic next semester)! But I nevertheless not at all think that Sorsha sounds 'harsh' or anything like that. Well, I like both names. ;-)

Cheers,

- Briallen (Ora) +1

2/6/2006, 6:10 PM

good luck!

Are you doing Irish or Scottish or a medieaval form? It's a really hard language... but loads of fun! Fascinating. I love everything Celtic, preferably Irish even though ::whispers:: I'm mostly Scottish!

lol

"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"

"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
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- MusicalTwinSiStar2 (guest)

2/7/2006, 4:56 AM

I'm going to learn Irish Gaelic. I'd also love to do the Scotish variant but they don't teach it here...! :-/ Great you're from Scotland! Yay for the Scots and yay especially for Scottish man (actors)! *ggg*

Cheers,

*~Toia~*

- Jae +1

2/6/2006, 4:16 PM

I prefer Saoirse. Sorsha seems harsh to me.

- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/6/2006, 4:43 PM

Yeah? Well, in my opinion they do sound equally 'harsh', if anyway...!

Cheers,

- Bear +1

2/6/2006, 4:05 PM

I'm fonder of Saoirse, because I tend to like a long "ee" sound.

If you had spelled it Sorcha, then I might have chosen it. It is easier (for non-Irish) to say than Saoirse.

This message was edited 2/6/2006, 4:07 PM

- MusicalTwinSiStar2

2/6/2006, 4:42 PM

But Sorcha is to be pronounced SOR-ka or SOR-ra, isn't it?

Cheers,

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