Given name · also Irish
Dorcha
“dark”
Dorcha is a feminine given name from Irish, ultimately from Scottish Gaelic. It is used in English, Scottish Gaelic, and Scots.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dorcha goes back to Scottish Gaelic Dorcha, meaning “dark.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where it comes from
Dorcha comes from Irish, and ultimately from Scottish Gaelic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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