Saoirse (given name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪərʃə, ˈsɜːrʃə/ SEER-shə, Seer-shə Irish: [ˈsˠiːɾʲʃə, ˈsˠeːɾʲʃə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "freedom" |
The word saoirse, meaning 'freedom': inscription, Garden of Remembrance, Dublin.
Saoirse is an Irish female given name which became popular in Ireland in the 1920s.[1]
People named Saoirse[]
- Saoirse Noonan (born 1999), Irish footballer
- Saoirse Ronan (born 1994), Irish and American actress
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson (born 1993), Northern Irish actress
Characters named Saoirse[]
- Saoirse, a little girl in the 2014 film Song of the Sea
- Saoirse, a guardian spirit in the 2017 videogame Nioh
- Saoirse, a woman in "Natural Justice", the first episode of the Irish television series Single-Handed.
- Saoirse (spelled Sorsha in the script and credits), is a character in the 1988 film Willow. She was the daughter of Queen Bavmorda and Prince Mikal Tanthalos of Tir Asleen
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