Sorcha name meaning
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What does Sorcha mean?
Mostly used in Irish and Scottish darling, Sorcha aimed at baby girls, meaning of Sorcha is "Bright or Radiant" has its origin in Scottish, Celtic, English, Old Irish, Hebrew, Gaelic and Manx.
Sorcha is Gaelic form of Sarah due tosimilaritiespronunciation. Also Sorcha is Gaelic form of Sarah.
How do I pronounce Sorcha?
The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Sorcha is SOR-ka with emphasis on first SOR syllable. s(o)-rcha or sor-cha are the different way(s) to pronounce the name.
Variants of Sorcha
Sorka, Sarah, Charita, Sharita, Sarra, Saraelizabeth, Carit, Charity, Shareeta, Sharon, Sara, Elizabeth
How popular is the name Sorcha?
Sorcha is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1968 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 74 on girl names chart when 71 babies were given the name Sorcha.
Over 1853 babies in Ireland have been named Sorcha. The given name is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.
In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 585 on girl names chart when 44 babies were named Sorcha. Over 475 people have been named Sorcha in England and Wales.
Sorcha is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 26 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 227 babies that have been given the name Sorcha in United States.
In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1991. Also, Sorcha is a familiar name in Northern Ireland and England. At least, 2000 people globally have carried Sorcha as their given name according to our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8238 | 13 |
| 2016 | 10783 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12965 | 7 |
| 2014 | 14507 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10403 | 10 |
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Numerological analysis of Sorcha
The vowel o as your first one in your name reveals you are an opportunist. You often act without thinking. You will experience your spiritual calling soon. And it will be associated with romantic feelings. You are hard to figure. Letter S as your cornerstone indicates a charismatic person who can win anyone's heart. People with a high IQ are prone to depression, self-doubt, and low self-esteem and so are you. Unbelievable but true.
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Famous people named Sorcha
- Sorcha Boru, a potter and ceramic sculptor
- Sorcha Cusack, Irish actress
- Sorcha Brooks in The Big Swap as Actress
- In 2013, Sorcha Herlihy portrayed the role of N in drama and sci-fi film Dark by Noon.
Lists having Sorcha
- Girl names beginning with S
- American Girl Names
- Celtic Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Gaelic Girl Names
- Hebrew Girl Names
- Irish Girl Names
- Scottish Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in Ireland (2003)
- Baby Names that mean Bright
- Baby Names that mean Radiant