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Sorrel

SOR-ul

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Old French for the herb plant with sour taste, this botanical name carries herbal magic and nature spirituality across medieval traditions.”

Popularity Over Time

Sorrel US popularity rank over timeRank 17894 in 2008 to rank 8637 in 1973. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#8637#13266#178941973198020002024

Sorrel is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchOld French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Sor

Style

NatureEtherealVintageFloral

Famous Bearers

  • Sorrel (The Chronicles of Prydain character)

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Hazel

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Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and French cultures

People Also Ask

From Old French for the herb plant with sour taste, this botanical name carries herbal magic and nature spirituality across medieval traditions.

Sorrel is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sorrel include Sor.

Names that pair beautifully with Sorrel include Hazel, Iris, Willow, Laurel.