"Dorcha" meaning in Scots

See Dorcha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dorcha (literally “dark”). Etymology templates: {{bor|sco|gd|Dorcha|lit=dark}} Scottish Gaelic Dorcha (literally “dark”) Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun|head=}} Dorcha, {{sco-proper noun}} Dorcha
  1. a female given name from Scottish Gaelic
    Sense id: en-Dorcha-sco-name--0qcpdD4 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots female given names, Scots given names
     
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