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Sorrel - name for a little girl? Your thoughts

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gemlouise123 · 03/07/2014 13:50

What do you think to Sorrel as a little girls name?

My family are all set on her being called Ruby but I just feel that isn't 100% right.

So she could be Sorrel Ruby T(our surname begins with a T)
Sorrel Bea T
Ruby Sorrel T
Bea Sorrel T

How could Sorrel be shorten?

I also like the following names:

Coco
Sage
Wren
Willow
Elmer
Winnie (grandmas name)

Your thoughts would be welcomed

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Choccyhobnob · 03/07/2014 17:20

I love it! Couldn't see DH going for it though....

I don't think it goes with Ruby as a middle name though, too many R's in a row although sadly Ruby Sorrel does work better!

Bowlersarm · 03/07/2014 16:43

I love Sorrel, really pretty and interesting.

Much better than Ruby.

WowserBowser · 03/07/2014 16:40

I love Wren! I don't think it sounds like a 'pets name'

Sorrel reminds me of bras Grin ^

TortoiseUpATreeAgain · 03/07/2014 16:37

I love Sorrel -- I've wanted to use it ever since I read Noel Streatfeild's Curtain Up as a child. But DH wasn't keen, so the DDs went un-Sorreled.

There are loads of little Rubies around.

poshfrock · 03/07/2014 16:36

I know a Sorrel. She's about 13. Sister called Poppy. I think it's lovely.

Ruby has been done to death ( at least around here - blame Franz Ferdinand and that song)

Sage - makes me think of Sly Stallone's son who died very young.

How about Saffron if you like plant based names?

juneau · 03/07/2014 16:26

I much prefer Sorrel to Ruby (which is very popular - I know about six!). Its also, IMO, classier than Ruby.

The other names:

Coco - as a nickname or a 'proper name'? Reminds me of Coco Pops.
Sage - Not keen
Wren - A bit 'out there'
Willow - Sarah Palin has a Willow ...
Elmer - the elephant?
Winnie - Nice, but a bit dated

Wishfulmakeupping · 03/07/2014 16:21

Sorrel and Wren are both nice I don't like Ruby

OldCatLady · 03/07/2014 16:20

Hate sorrel.

Like ruby, willow and don't mind bea as a shortened version of Beatrice but not bea on it's own

Wellwellwell3holesintheground · 03/07/2014 16:19

What about Saffron? Similar kind of name. Saffron Ruby works well.

TarkaTheOtter · 03/07/2014 16:16

I was going to suggest Rowan too.

burgatroyd · 03/07/2014 16:12

You have great taste in names.

I like Sorrel and Bea. I also like Wren.

How about Juniper, Iris, Briar, Pearl, Coral, Blossom, Jojo, Piper, Indigo.

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/07/2014 15:30

Just read Florascotia's post- I knew there was a colour association with Sorrel. That would put me off Sorrel Ruby as I wouldn't put two colour names together.

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/07/2014 15:28

I have loved Sorrel ever since I read Curtain Up by Noel Streatfield when I was young. I say go for it, way nicer than Ruby!

If your surname is only 1 syllable then Sorrel Ruby T would be better, but if it's any more than that then I'd go for Sorrel Bea T.

Gingerjv · 03/07/2014 15:11

Sorrel Bea sounds the best to my taste. Sorrel is a very beautiful name!

florascotia · 03/07/2014 14:46

I like Sorrel and while (with ref to the plant) it does mean sour it can also mean 'reddish or russet brown'. The flowers and seeds of the sorrel plant are a pretty russet colour.

Since the Middle Ages reddish-brown (chestnut) horses have been called 'sorrel' horses.

0dd · 03/07/2014 14:42

Really like Sorrel. Unusual but in a good way, iykwim.

Sorrel Bea is a gorgeous name.

TweeAintMee · 03/07/2014 14:39

Sorrel, Bea and Sage are lovely names. Not at all keen on the others.

Sorrel Bea T works well.

squoosh · 03/07/2014 14:32

'My family are all set on her being called Ruby but I just feel that isn't 100% right.'

I meant to add, who cares what your family think! The only people whose opinions count are you and your partner's.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 03/07/2014 14:31

What about Rowan? Works for girls as well as boys I think.

squoosh · 03/07/2014 14:31

I like nature type name and Sorrel is very pretty.

Ruby is awful in my opinion.

idlevice · 03/07/2014 14:28

There was a Sorrel in my year at school. The only thing we thought of it at the time was to list her name along with those of a handful of other girls who had other unusual one-off type names but not in a nasty way. Pretty sure she didn't have a nickname or shortened version. I've never heard of another since. It's a plant name. I think nicer than Ruby but only in the sense that Ruby is quite widespread now although nice itself.

TempsPerdu · 03/07/2014 14:19

No, BabCNesbitt, Elmer is a multi-coloured elephant. A male multi-coloured elephant! Smile

Ludways · 03/07/2014 14:10

I know a Sorrel who is 50+, very nice well to do lady with lots of dc's she's very close to and clearly adores.
Positive images of the name for me.

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gemlouise123 · 03/07/2014 14:08

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I agree that Ruby Sorrel has lots of 'r' sounds in it. I like Sorrel Bea which also has the Ruby link (Ruby is a family name hence my family thinking she will be called that)

It's good to know that *most of you like the name choices - any other suggestions?

And - yes - I think you are right why would it need to be shorten!

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LaurieFairyCake · 03/07/2014 14:03

It sounds lovely.

But it means Sour. I wouldn't want to call my kid Sour, what if she was a right mardy arse Grin