name
Sorie
SOR-ee-eh
ˈsɔːriːɛListen
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Syllable breakdown
Sorie
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Temne (Sierra Leone)
- Meaning
- a Temne and wider Sierra Leonean masculine name of Arabic origin, a form of Sulayman (Solomon), the prophet-king revered in the Islamic tradition for his extraordinary wisdom, his ability to communicate with animals and spirits, and his construction of the temple; in Sierra Leone, where Temne, Mende, Krio, and dozens of other communities have developed their own forms of Islamic practice influenced by Sufi orders such as the Tijaniyya and the Qadiriyya, names drawn from Quranic prophets are among the most widely given; a son named Sorie is connected through this name to the Islamic tradition of wisdom-leadership and the aspiration that he will bring discernment and justice to his relationships and community
- Gender
- male
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