The baby name Sarel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑrəl/ (SAH-rel); also commonly pronounced /ˈsærəl/ (SA-rel).
The baby name Sarel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑrəl/ (SAH-rel); also commonly pronounced /ˈsærəl/ (SA-rel).
Sarel is Afrikaans, Hebrew in Origin.
Sarel is an Afrikaans masculine given name used chiefly in South Africa. It developed alongside Karel and Carel as a local cognate of Charles, ultimately from the Germanic Karl, and carries the traditional meaning “free man.”
Documented among Cape Dutch and Voortrekker families in the 18th–19th centuries, the name is strongly associated with the Voortrekker leader and lay preacher Sarel Cilliers (1801–1871), which helped cement its Afrikaner heritage. The name appears in Dutch records as well, but its strongest footprint is in Afrikaans‑speaking communities. Contemporary bearers in sport and public life keep Sarel current in regional use. Common variants and cognates include Karel/Carel (Dutch, Afrikaans), Charl and Charles (English/French), and Karl/Carl (German, Scandinavian); feminine counterparts are Charlotte, Carla, and Karla.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #30 | 4 | 2,537 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #199 | 37 | 6,830 |
| PS | 0 | #221 | 6 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #264 | 11 | 6,291 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #354 | 94 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #420 | 1,320 | 25,619 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #524 | 25 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #541 | 67 | 10,983 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Sarel is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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