>
Around the globe, סורל (Sorel , סורל ) is a common epicene first name. The forename סורל is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name, Cabo Verde, where it is quite a common female name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare predominantly boy's, but very seldom female name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Romania. Likewise, סורל is the last name as well as the forename.
סורל is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Sorel (horse) , the fictional warhorse.