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Soren / Sorell

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FoxSun · 10/06/2013 14:25

I'm due in 11 weeks, with our second son (fourth child) and there are literally NO names. Other 3 have quite unusual names, but I can't say 'cos I've not told many people I'm pregnant.

We considered Frederick nn Fred, but I don't like Freddie.
We like Walt / Walter, but it's a bit of a mouthful.
He likes Sun (so he can say "this is my son, sun". No, really.)

I quite like Soren, and Sorell, but the latter is apparently a girls name? Any thoughts? Would I be frightfully cruel to call my fourth born either of these?

And any suggestions? I like quirky, slightly out there but not ridiculously wild. For example : Baxter (a no "'cos it's "a dogs name") Valentine, Wilbur, Quintin, Serafin.

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NappiesandGladrags · 19/06/2013 00:16

There's a Soren in my son's nursery. He's gorgeous, love the name and really suits him!! Never heard it until we moved here last year.

My son is Gabriel, they make a nice change amongst all the Alfie, Henry, Harry's and Zach's :D

HTH xx

bugsybill · 16/06/2013 22:32

Soren is definitely a boys name. I really like it.

Baxter is nice too. How about dexter?

I dislike sun, but how about sonny?

I wouldn't risk Frederick if you don't want Freddie.

Other names Felix, Stanley, Magnus?

Pumpkinsquid · 16/06/2013 20:36

Åsa is a very very common scandinavian girls name.

Bue · 16/06/2013 14:45

I have never heard of a girl called Asa! It is a male Old Testament name.

Pumpkinsquid · 16/06/2013 14:27

Definitly a boys name. Like Åsa is a girls name. Dont mess with it!;) dont understand the trend of naming boys Asa at the moment....poor things

mosuzu · 14/06/2013 14:13

I've only ever heard of Soren as a boys name. Cool name.

RaRaZ · 14/06/2013 13:38

I really like the name Soren, but it must be unisex? The only Soren I've ever heard of was a woman. Spose that doesn't really matter though!

peanutsandwich · 12/06/2013 19:06

I know a 2yo Soren that lives in the US. It's a fantastic name and full of character.

Pumpkinsquid · 12/06/2013 13:57

Soren should be spelt properly if used! its Sören in swedish or Søren in Danish. I've never met a Soren.

DaveMccave · 12/06/2013 13:49

I prefer Sol to Sun.
Really like Solomon too, which could be Sol or Solly? Sol could even give you the option of Sun or Sunny as a nn.

CountryMama · 11/06/2013 21:09

Soren was on our short list but we went for Wilbur ( our baby is 4 months old). It's a really nice name. I also really liked digby.

ChasingStaplers · 11/06/2013 21:09

I love Soren. It was one of my choices for DC3 but we went for another similar name in the end.

MustafaCake · 11/06/2013 21:07

Friend has a baby Roux (pronounced Roo) which is French for Red, any use to you?!

MustafaCake · 11/06/2013 21:06

Soren is a gorgeous name.

Sorell is indeed a girl's name!

On a similar Scandi vibe how about

Leif
Linus
Emil
Stellen
Magnus
Viktor
Yann
Cassius

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FoxSun · 11/06/2013 21:05

I did indeed nab Soren from Charlie and Lola, Blush
I love Red, last baby was almost Red, but it didn't suit... And I guess if I never called him Freddie, others might not? Hm.
I also like Ralf, and Leon! Tho Mr. says Ralf sounds like the noise you make when vomiting, charming man.

I'm very glad that people didn't have a huge negative response to it, that's something.

Sorell is out tho', it seems.

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Manoodledo · 11/06/2013 20:59

Ooh this is interesting. DH has been lobbying for Soren (we don't yet know if it is a boy) and although I really like it I've been unsure whether it might be too Scandi and we might need some Scandi credentials to use it.

ViviPru · 11/06/2013 13:11

Soren is one of my favourite boys names, along with Sylvan and Otto.

MERLYPUSS · 11/06/2013 10:06

Soren Lorensson the imaginary friend form Charlie and Lola. YES! It's a fab name and I love it.

Turniptwirl · 10/06/2013 20:52

I know a Soren and its a gorgeous unusual name but that is easy to spell and pronounce and not so unusual people haven't heard if it

Sorrel is a girls name I'm afraid

Other suggestions:

Zane
Cody
Leon
Ralf
Theo

I think the novelty of my son Sun would wear off very quickly!

putthecrispsDOWN · 10/06/2013 20:23

I know a Soren (boy(0). He is awesome and he loves his name, as do most people!

peeriebear · 10/06/2013 19:54

I love Soren and had it on the shortlist for DS, but we already have a Lola so it was a no! I love Sorrel too, but it is more feminine than masculine IMO.

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/06/2013 19:52

Soren is quite nice.

Sorrel is nice but definitely a girls name

Rhubarbgarden · 10/06/2013 18:01

Soren = malt loaf
Sorrel = pretty name. For a girl.

Patchouli · 10/06/2013 14:51

I really like Soren, but it does make me think of Soren Lorenson.
Sorell, I think of as a girls name.

Keztrel · 10/06/2013 14:46

I know a couple of female Sorrels and no males, but it's just a herb name really so don't see why you couldn't use it for a boy. Quite like it actually :) I like Soren too.

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