Sorcha Explained
| Sorcha |
| Pronunciation: |
in Irish ˈsˠɔɾˠəxə/
in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic ˈs̪ɔɾɔxə/ |
| Gender: | Feminine |
| Language: | Irish and Scottish Gaelic |
| Meaning: | "light", "brightness" |
| Alternative Spelling: | Sorċa |
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".[1]
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 is due to confusion by English-speakers with Saoirse, meaning "freedom".
Notable people with the name Sorcha
- Sorcha Boru (1900–2006), American potter
- Sorca Clarke (born 1978/79), Irish politician
- Sorcha Eastwood (born 1985), Northern Irish politician
- Sorcha Cusack (born 1949), Irish actress
- Sorcha Groundsell (born 1998), Scottish actress
- Sorcha MacMahon (1888–1970), Irish nationalist and republican
- Sorca McGrath, Irish musician
- Sorcha Ní Chéide, Irish actress
- Sorcha Ní Ghuairim (1911–1976), Irish teacher, author, Sean-nós singer
- Sorcha Richardson (born 1990), Irish singer-songwriter
See also
External links
- http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Sorcha.shtml
Notes and References
- Web site: eDIL - Irish Language Dictionary. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215163527/http://www.dil.ie/38500. 2020-02-15.
