Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsˠɔɾˠ.ə.xə/(Irish) /ˈsʌɹ.kə/(English) /ˈs̪ɔɾ.ɔ.xə/(Scottish Gaelic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "radiant, bright" in Irish. It has been in use since late medieval times [2]. It is sometimes Anglicized as Sarah (in Ireland) and Clara (in Scotland).

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Sources & References

  1. Mark, Colin. The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge, 2003, page 717.
  2. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Sorcha.shtml.
Entry updated April 23, 2024