GirlIrish
Sorcha
SOR-kuh
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
258
Peak Year
#15 in 2010
First Recorded
1989
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Sorcha means "bright, radiant, shining" in Irish.
Numerology
8
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
IntelligentKindRadiantCharming
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