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Thank you everyone for the input...

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I did not realize the correct pronounciation. Thank you for correcting me.

I love it. It's very evocative. There are a number of Irish/Gaelic names for girls that are really lovely, and this is definitely high on the list. I also think Saoirse and Fionnuala are great.

It's nice but a not very feminine imo, I prefer Saoirse, Saskia or Siaska.

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alice x

I'd like it in that pronunciation, but the normal pron. is SUR-kha ("kh" as in Scottish "loch" or German "Nacht"), which isn't so attractive to my ears.

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I prefer Saoirse, Sasha or Saskia :-)

I noticed that name too ... I thought it was prn SOAR-kha (sort of aspirated k sound)? Anyway, I like the name, but the uncertainty about pronunciation is a problem for me.

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- chazda

It's okay but whenever I see it written I think "scorch."

Actually, I think the correct pronunciation is closer to SOR-ha or SOR-ra. I really like this name.

The meaning is nice, but it looks ugly on paper and doesn't sound very well either. Sorry.

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Claire

I don't care for it. I don't like the sound; even though I don't care for the name Sasha, I prefer it to Sorcha.

I like the meaning and pronunciation, although it makes me think of Portia which I don't really like because it makes me think of pork. Not that I have anything against pork, it just seems an odd thing to name a daughter after.
I'm not sure I like the way it looks spelled though. I would always be mispronouncing it in my head like "soar-chah" or "soar-ca."