Anonymous wrote:OP here, I'm not asking because I don't like the name or think people won't know how to pronounce it, though I find it hard to believe people don't know how to pronounce it maybe 10 years ago, but certainly not now.

More asking is it one of those names that are easily teased or shortened to something unpleasant.

You're living in quite the bubble if you think any large number of people outside of Ireland know how to pronounce Saoirse.

OP here, I'm not asking because I don't like the name or think people won't know how to pronounce it, though I find it hard to believe people don't know how to pronounce it maybe 10 years ago, but certainly not now.

More asking is it one of those names that are easily teased or shortened to something unpleasant.

Suri
Sersh
Sha'

Sir

Siri

Sirshi

Anonymous wrote:I hope there's someone with a brogue in your family if you're considering that name.

+1

I hope there's someone with a brogue in your family if you're considering that name.

I meant sore

Soar ass

Anonymous wrote:Spare me from the Irish trendy names

+1

No.

Sersh

Spare me from the Irish trendy names

Sher

No, it’s not a name with a nickname. Either use the name, and accept the burden it brings, or pick something else.

Is this a name that has a built-in nickname? What do you think a nickname could be?