Sorell, Sorrell, Sorrel or Sorrelle

[johendy]

I can't work out the best spelling. We are a nicknamey kind of family, so I could see Elle being used, so I like the idea of a double ll. But my googling so far suggests that might not be 'proper'.

What do you think?

Use the real spelling of the herb - Sorrel. The others are utterly illiterate. IMO.

I'd go with the standard spelling of the plant Sorrel rather than a slight misspelling.

Standard spelling here too.

Sorrel. The others look like types of contraception.

Yes, Sorrel.
There's no reason why she couldn't be nicknamed Elle with the proper spelling.

Sorrel.

If you are going to use a name which is also a word, you really need to stick to the same spelling as the word, so Sorrel.

My DNiece is Eleanor, nn Ellie. No probs with double L.

Sorrel.

Yes, Sorrel. I agree the others look like contraception!

Although then you wouldn't really have the 'elle' sound to create the nickname would you? I say 'Sorrel' soh-rul. Maybe I say it wrong!

Well that's sorted then. Sorrel. Is it soh-rul, not soh-rel then? Rats...

Prn here

Yep, the emphasis is on the 'soh'

Yes, 'rul'. There are lots of names with an Elle sound, though.

Joelle
Estelle
Michelle

Sorrel.
I think it is a lovely name but I have a very positive association with it.

I think if you want her to be called soh-rel then go for the spelling Sorelle. I guess it would kind of fall into the category of 'made up name' but I think it's lovely (and nicer than Sorrel) and would work. It's not too out there!

If you want the standard pronunciation I agree with standard spelling, Sorrel.

I think Sorrel rhymes with Coral.

Sorrel. However I know one and it always sounds like 'sorrow' when most people say it which isn't great