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Sorel

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How to Pronounce Sorel

Pronounced soh-REL /soʊˈrɛl/Medium

Meaning: A name from sorrel — the lemony green herb, and a reddish-brown horse color — via an old French diminutive of sor ('reddish-brown'). Also a surname (Julian Sorel of Stendhal's novel). Earthy and literary.Low

In 30 seconds: An earthy two-beat name: Sorel comes from sorrel, the tart herb and a russet color (said 'soh-REL').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningA name from sorrel — the lemony green herb, and a reddish-brown horse color — via an old French diminutive of sor ('reddish-brown'). Also a surname (Julian Sorel of Stendhal's novel). Earthy and literary.
U.S. rank (2021)#13298
2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 7
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History & Origin

Sorel comes from sorrel (the herb and a russet color), via the French sor ('reddish-brown'), and serves as a surname. Earthy, literary and crisp (said 'soh-REL').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and earthy.

Did you know? Sorel points to sorrel — the lemony green herb and a reddish-brown hue — from an old French word for 'russet'; it is a surname too, famous from Stendhal's Julien Sorel.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sorel — from sorrel (herb / russet color); French sor; surname

Variations

SorrelSorelleSorele

Nicknames

SorRel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sorel mean?

Sorel comes from sorrel — the tart green herb and a reddish-brown color — via an old French word for 'russet'. It is also a surname.

How do you pronounce Sorel?

It's said soh-REL /soʊˈrɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Where does the name Sorel come from?

It comes from sorrel (the herb and a russet hue), from the French sor ('reddish-brown'), and is also a surname.

How popular is Sorel?

Sorel is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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