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Here in Scotland, I know two Sorchas. One pronounces it as SOR-sha, and the other pronounces it as SOR-kha. The second is hard to explain, the k- sound is barely pronounced. As far as I am aware, this is the original pronunciation.

I know a family with Irish parents who live down the street from me, in America. They have children named Conor, Eoghan, Sorcha, and Ruarch. I know we are not pronouncing any of their names exactly the Irish way, but the way we American-ize them is as follows:

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Conor: just like Connor
Eoghan: exactly identical to Owen
Sorcha: SOR-ka. Like the word Sore or Soar + kuh/ka.
Ruarch: Rork. Like Fork with an R.

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So I think that even though the exact precise Irish pronunciation is slightly different, Sore-ka is a safe adaptation for English speakers.

SUR-a-ka. The a is barely sounded.

It looks like Sore-Cha or Sore-Ca

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In english, probably Sore-Cha, but if it has different origin...I would have to guess. Off-topic question: how do you pronounce the finnish name Nuori?

This message was edited 6/15/2008, 7:29 PM