Sorcha
Meaning
radiant, bright
Say it: SOR-ka (also said SOR-sha)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sorcha has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Sorcha
Most people given the name Sorcha in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sorcha deep dive
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