Boy name · Latin
Soren
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sternSoren is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "stern". It is used in Scandinavian and English.
- Meaning
- Stern
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #464 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Soren
As a boy's name, Soren comes from Latin and means "stern". It is used in Scandinavian and English.
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“Stern; Danish, from Latin Severinus. Shared with the philosopher Kierkegaard”
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How popular is Soren?
- US rank in 2025
- #464
- 665 babies, 389 per million boys
- Best rank
- #464 in 2025
- 665 babies that year
- Babies since 1912
- At least 10,946
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 12 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 27 per million |
| 2000s | 104 per million |
| 2010s | 228 per million |
| 2020s | 328 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #567 | #580 | #559 | #554 | #509 | #536 | #533 | #541 | #571 | #464 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Soren
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SeverinoStern (Latin, boy)
- SørenStern (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Soren
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- SeverinStern, strict (Latin, boy)
- SeverinaStern (Latin, girl)
- SeverineStern, severe (Latin, girl)
- SeveroStern, serious (Latin, boy)
- YavuzStern, grim (Turkish, boy)
Middle names for Soren
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
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- DanteEnduring, steadfast (Latin, boy)
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Soren: common questions
What does the name Soren mean?
Soren comes from Latin and means "stern". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Soren a boy or girl name?
Soren is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 38 girls and 665 boys in the US were named Soren, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Soren come from?
Soren comes from Latin and means "stern". Today it is used in Scandinavian and English.
How popular is the name Soren?
Soren ranked #464 in the US in 2025, with 665 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Soren?
Forms of Soren with the same meaning and origin include Severino (Italian) and Søren (Scandinavian).
What middle names go with Soren?
Middle names that flow well with Soren include Atticus, Constantine, Gideon, Mitchell and Pierce. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.