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Sorcha

SUR-uh-khuh

/ˈsʌrəxə/

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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 guttural sound as in 'loch'; commonly mispronounced as 'SOR-sha'

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