Sorcha

Sorcha is a Gaelic feminine given name. It is common to both the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages, and is derived from the Old Irish word sorchae, soirche meaning "brightness".

Sorcha
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈsɔːrkə/
Irish: [ˈsˠɔɾˠəxə]
Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪ɔɾɔxə]
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Meaning"light", "brightness"
Other names
Alternative spellingSorċa

In Scotland, Sorcha has traditionally been Anglicised as Clara, which retains the name's Gaelic meaning: the English Clara is derived from the Latin clarus, meaning "bright", "famous".

The variant pronunciation of this name as /ˈsɔːrʃə/ is due to confusion by English-speakers with Saoirse /ˈsɜːrʃə/, meaning "freedom".

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