"Sorcha" meaning in Scots

See Sorcha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈsorxə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Sorcha (“light, radiant”). Etymology templates: {{bor|sco|gd|Sorcha|t=light, radiant}} Scottish Gaelic Sorcha (“light, radiant”) Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun|head=}} Sorcha, {{sco-proper noun}} Sorcha
  1. a female given name from Scottish Gaelic sometimes used as a form of Claire or Sarah Categories (topical): Scots female given names, Scots given names Related terms: Dorcha
    Sense id: en-Sorcha-sco-name-JaGdW4Cp Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header
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