Boy's name

Seoirse

“SHOR-sha”

IPA: /ˈʃoːɾˠʃə/

from Greek Geōrgios, 'husbandman, rustic'

SeórsaGeorge

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

The story behind the name

The name of the patron saint of England, and rare in Ireland, Woulfe says, until the Hanoverian kings came to the throne in the 18th century.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Seoirse?

Seoirse is pronounced “SHOR-sha” (IPA: ˈʃoːɾˠʃə). 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 Seoirse mean?

Seoirse means from Greek Geōrgios, 'husbandman, rustic'.

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

Seoirse is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Seoirse spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Seórsa, George. 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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