שראל
Sarel means “prince of God”
Sarel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שראל
- In English letters
- Sarel
- Other English spellings
- Sar-El, Sharel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שר-אל
- Meaning
- Prince of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 531
527 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sarel.
- 67 of them are women and girls, and 460 are men and boys.
- 29 of them were born in 2005, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 32, against 34 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שר-אל. The chart shows the spelling שראל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Sarel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שראל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 67 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 437 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Sarel ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Sarel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sarel.
What does the name Sarel mean?
Sarel means “prince of God”. Sarel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Sarel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sarel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 527 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 67 are women and girls and 460 are men and boys.
How do you write Sarel in Hebrew?
Sarel is written שראל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שר-אל.
How many people in Israel are named Sarel?
527 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sarel today. The most were born in 2005. In 2024, Sarel ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.