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Sorrel

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SOR-ul'SOR-el'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Creative

MEANING

Reddish-brown color

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'sorrel' meaning 'reddish-brown', related to the Germanic root for 'dry'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Sorrel is often associated with horses or other animals with a reddish-brown coat.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically to describe the color of equine coats and later as a term in botanical contexts.

🇫🇷French
Melodic

MEANING

Sour-tasting herb

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

From Old French 'surele', meaning 'sour'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Sorrel leaves are used in culinary dishes for their tart flavor.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Sorrel has been used in European cuisine since the Middle Ages.

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FAQs About Sorrel

The name Sorrel means "reddish-brown color" in English, "sour-tasting herb" in French.
Sorrel has English and French origins. Derived from the Old French 'sorrel' meaning 'reddish-brown', related to the Germanic root for 'dry'.
Sorrel is pronounced SOR-ul (SOR-el). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sorrel include Sori, Rel.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sorrel include Hazel, Jasper, Clover, Rowan.
The most common spelling is Sorrel. Alternative spellings include Sorrell, Sorel.