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Saoirse

Meaning of the Irish name Saoirse. Listen and learn how to pronounce Saoirse so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name.

MEANING: Irish word saoirse “freedom, liberty.” It has only been used since the 1920s and has strong patriotic overtones. It has become a very popular baby girl name in Ireland in recent years.

GENDER: Girl | Female

IRISH NAME: Saoirse

PRONUNCIATION: sear + sha”

ENGLISH:

AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Saoirse and read along with the meaning)

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Famous People with the Name Saoirse: Saoirse Ronan is an Irish actress whose films include ‘Hanna’

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