שורק
Sorek means “choice vine”
Sorek is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
The Sorek Valley is where Delilah lived, in the story of Samson.
- In Hebrew
- שורק
- In English letters
- Sorek
- Other English spellings
- Soreq
- Meaning
- Choice vine
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 606
34 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sorek.
- 6 of them are women and girls, and 28 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Sorek is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שורק 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 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 28 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Sorek in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sorek.
What does the name Sorek mean?
Sorek means “choice vine”. Sorek is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin. The Sorek Valley is where Delilah lived, in the story of Samson.
Is Sorek a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sorek is used for both girls and boys. Of the 34 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6 are women and girls and 28 are men and boys.
How do you write Sorek in Hebrew?
Sorek is written שורק in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sorek?
34 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sorek today.
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.