Boy's name

Saorbhreathach

“SAYR-vra-hakh”

saor and breathach: 'noble judge'

SaerbhreathachJustin

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

A common name among the MacCarthys, says Woulfe. It was borne by the father of Cárthach, the man from whom the family takes its name. In English it was rendered Justin.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Saorbhreathach?

Saorbhreathach is pronounced “SAYR-vra-hakh”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Saorbhreathach mean?

Saorbhreathach means saor and breathach: 'noble judge'.

Is Saorbhreathach a boy's or a girl's name?

Saorbhreathach is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Saorbhreathach spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Saerbhreathach, Justin. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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