Meaning and history
Sorina is a Romanian feminine name derived from Sorin. Sorin is generally connected with Romanian soare, “sun,” and Sorina is consequently understood as a feminine name evoking the sun. Some references propose additional literary influence, but the solar association is established in Romanian usage. Notable bearers include Romanian handball player Sorina Grozav and Romanian rower Sorina Ștefan. The name should be distinguished from unrelated similarly spelled names elsewhere.
In 2020, 7 babies were recorded with the name Sorina, ranking #12,142 among girls.