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Sorrel or similar?

58 replies

Frankiefarr · 21/09/2023 11:53

i grew up with a friend whose sister was called Sorrel and I always liked it. Does anyone know any other baby Sorrels ? Considering other flower names but not of the Daisy, Rose vibe.

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eddiemairswife · 21/09/2023 12:56

Dock is similar to sorrel.

Lindy2 · 21/09/2023 12:51

I like Sorrel but I always understood its meaning to be sadness. That puts me off a bit.

Laurel would be a similar and nice alternative.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 21/09/2023 12:45

Sorrel is flat, green and common. Not particularly nice.

Anise
Cicely
Rosemary
Lily
Bryony
Paisley
Viola
Amarylis
Jasmine

PerfectMatch · 21/09/2023 12:27

I don't know any Sorrels but I think it's beautiful! Otherwise, maybe Rowan, Willow or Ivy has a similar vibe?

saltnsaucey · 21/09/2023 12:25

The only Sorrel’s I know are as a surname, but no reason not to use it as a first name. It would work for a boy or girl imo.

cherryassam · 21/09/2023 12:20

I think Sorrel is nice, reminds me of both Soren and Laurel - Laurel is a lovely name too.

Other floral / botanical names:

Anara
Anemone
Aspen
Briar
Briony
Calanthe
Calla
Evanthe
Fern
Hazel
Hollis
Ianthe
Ione
Lavender
Linden
Rowan
Saffron
Sage
Tansy

watcherintherye · 21/09/2023 12:12

Laurel?
Sorrel is perfectly ok, but I always associate it with a rather unfortunate and clunky surname, which slightly mars it for me!

Thewolvesarerunningagain · 21/09/2023 12:01

I don't know any Sorrels, and would worry about nn Sorry cropping up. Saoirse might be a good alternative

Flower names - how about Zinnia, Lilac, Violet, or Azalea