Sorley

Irish from Old Norse

"a summer sailor"

Sorley Origin and Meaning

The name Sorley is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "a summer sailor".

Sorley is an anglicization of the Irish name Somhairle, itself derived from the Old Norse Sumarliði, a nickname for a summer traveler (perhaps meaning a viking raider!). It is sometimes used as a boy name in Britain, but very rarely in the US. The similarity to the word "sorely" may put some off, but we still think it makes a jaunty, unusual surname-style option.

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Famous People Named Sorley

• Sorley MacLean Scottish poet
• Sorley Boy MacDonnell 16th century Scots,Irish prince

The name Sorley in Pop Culture

• McSorley's brand of beer

International Variations of the name Sorley

• Somhairle Irish Gaelic