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Sorella

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How to Pronounce Sorella

Pronounced soh-REL-uh /soʊˈrɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Italian sorella, 'sister' — a warm, familial word-name (from the Latin soror). Tender and Romance-bright.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm three-beat name: Sorella means 'sister' in Italian (said 'soh-REL-uh').
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Origin LowItalian
MeaningFrom the Italian sorella, 'sister' — a warm, familial word-name (from the Latin soror). Tender and Romance-bright.
U.S. rank (2024)#17312 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 16
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sorella is Italian for 'sister,' from the Latin soror. A warm, close-knit word-name (said 'soh-REL-uh').

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

Did you know? Sorella is simply the Italian word for 'sister,' from the Latin soror — a tender, familial name with a soft Romance ring.
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Sorella — Italian sorella, 'sister' (Latin soror)

Variations

SorelaSorelleSurella

Nicknames

SoriElla

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Fiorella— a like warm Romance-language name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sorella mean?

Sorella is the Italian word for 'sister', from the Latin soror. It reads as a warm, familial word-name.

How do you pronounce Sorella?

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

Where does the name Sorella come from?

It comes from Italian, where 'sorella' means 'sister' (from the Latin soror).

How popular is Sorella?

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

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