The baby name Saoirse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪrʃə/ (SEER-sha).
Saoirse is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Saoirse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪrʃə/ (SEER-sha).
Saoirse is Irish in Origin.
Saoirse (pronounced SEER-sha or SUR-sha) is a modern Irish given name drawn directly from the Irish word saoirse meaning “freedom” or “liberty.” It descends from Old Irish sáer/saor, “free, noble,” plus an abstract noun suffix, yielding the powerful concept of independence central to Irish identity.
As a personal name, Saoirse began to appear in 20th‑century Ireland amid cultural revival and independence, then rose strongly from the 1990s and gained global recognition through actress Saoirse Ronan. It is used chiefly for girls but can be unisex. Variants and cognates include Scottish Gaelic Saorsa (SOHR‑sa); phonetic respellings such as Seersha or Sersha occur in English contexts. Traditional Irish names like Sorcha or Sadhbh are unrelated and not true variants. Informal short forms include Sersh.
| Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan is most famous for her acclaimed performances in period dramas and literary adaptations. She is an American-born Irish actress known for standout roles in Atonement, Brooklyn, and Lady Bird, and she has earned a Golden Globe along with multiple Oscar and BAFTA nominations. | Saoirse-Monica Jackson Saoirse-Monica Jackson is an Irish actress best known for playing Erin Quinn in the hit Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls. She also appeared as Cheryl Crawford in the BBC series This City Is Ours. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #257 | 29 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #676 | 242 | 8,487 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Saoirse is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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