Girl

Saoirse

SER-sha

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish Gaelic for 'freedom,' this lyrical name gained international prominence through the acclaimed actress Saoirse Ronan.”

Popularity Over Time

Saoirse US popularity rank over timeRank 13947 in 1993 to rank 732 in 2020. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#732#7340#139471993200020202024

Saoirse is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Irish Gaelic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SaorSeers

Style

StrongRomanticLiteraryEtherealTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saoirse Ronan
  • Saoirse Kennedy Hill

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong presence in Irish and Celtic cultures, rising in English-speaking countries

People Also Ask

Irish Gaelic for 'freedom,' this lyrical name gained international prominence through the acclaimed actress Saoirse Ronan.

Saoirse is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Saoirse include Saor, Seers.

Names that pair beautifully with Saoirse include Cordelia, Seraphina, Rosalind, Peregrine, Caspian.