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Sorcha

SOR-uh-khah

/ˈsɒrəxɑː/

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Syllable breakdown

sorcha

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
Meaning
Brightness; radiance
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

'Ch' is the Irish velar fricative — like Scottish 'loch'; often anglicized as Sarah

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