name
Irish
Saoirse
SER-sha
/ˈsɜːrʃɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Saoirse
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
- Meaning
- Freedom; liberty
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The word for freedom became a popular given name after Irish independence; 'ao' → 'ee', 'irse' → 'sha'
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