Severe or stern
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Soren is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Severe or stern". Listed origin: Danish.
SOR-en
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Soren ranked #571 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #509 |
| 2021 | #535 |
| 2022 | #532 |
| 2023 | #542 |
| 2024 | #571 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Soren is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Severe or stern". Listed origin: Danish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SOR-en. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Soren ranked #571 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Sory, Ren. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Soren James, Soren Alexander, Soren Lee aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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