Sorrel

Botanical name and French

"reddish brown"

Sorrel Origin and Meaning

The name Sorrel is a girl's name of French origin meaning "reddish brown".

A fragrant herbal and color name that could make a sensitive, distinctive choice.

Popularity of the name Sorrel

• 1687 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Sorrel

• Doris Ernestine "Sorrel" Hays American pianist

The name Sorrel in Pop Culture

• Sorrel Forbes character in "Curtain Up/Theater Shoes" by Noel Streatfeild
• Hetty Sorrel character in "Adam Bede" by George Eliot
• Sorrel character in "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke
• Sorrel plant made into a popular drink in the Caribbean
• Sorrel is a perennial herb of the dock family a common plant in grassland habitats.
• Sorrel Blackbeak character in the "Throne of Glass" series by Sarah J. Maas
• Sorrel character in "The Darkest Part of The Forest" by Holly Black