Sorrel or similar?

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Anise
Cicely
Rosemary
Lily
Bryony
Paisley
Viola
Amarylis
Jasmine

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.

Dock is similar to sorrel.

Rosemary is green, spiky and invasive but no reason not to use it as a name?

Sorrel 's a lovely name , go for it.

It's a sour-tasting unattractive edible weed. Red sorrel is pretty in salads.. Laurel is toxic.
If you live in an area where they sound an L as a w sound, it will sound like Sorrow

I know a teenage girl called Sorrel, who is lovely. She has a twin brother called Prosper.

think it is kind of nice

Laurel may be toxic but it was used to crown winners in Greek and Roman times and gives us the names Laurence and Laura/Lauren/Lauren

Rosemary is fragrant, long lasting and symbolises remembrance.

You don't have to like the look of the plant, they have other properties (I probably wouldn't call a child Hemlock)

@Whataretheodds , I can dislike a name for any reason I like. I wouldn't use the name Lily because I don't like the smell of lilies.
I don't like the name Lauren but that's because of how it sounds. am i bovvered

This has got me thinking about nature names which you don’t ever hear.
Foxglove has a nice ring to it, with the right surname!

What a bizarre response.

Of course you can dislike a name for any reason you like.

There is a Sorrel in my son’s class, I think it’s a lovely name

Briar, Yarrow, Hazel.

I love the name Foxglove, the Welsh alternative is 'Ffion'.
I went to school with someone called 'Hebe'.

the Welsh alternative is 'Ffion'.
Ffion is a welsh name for a foxglove, it's not an alternative other than to 'bysedd y cŵn'.

I don’t know any. How about

saffron
juniper
clover
meadow
cassia
daphne
marigold
azaelia
river
lavender
wren
lark
tansy
sylvie
blossom
magnolia

Sorrel is really sweet.

I've only heard of two, both actors of yesteryear:

Sorrel Dunger played Sarah Jane Harvey in Crossroads in the 70s, where I first noticed the name and thought if very pretty. And Sorrell Brook, who played Boss Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard. Prefer it for a girl.

Saffron