Type Surname (from occupation, from nickname & ornamental)
Gender Masculine & Unisex
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɔ.kɔl/(Slovak) /ˈso.kol/(Czech)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Czech and Slovak sokol meaning "falcon", a nickname or an occupational name for a falconer. As a Jewish name it is ornamental.

Related Names

VariantsSokoll, Sokolof, Sokoloff, Sokolsky(Jewish)
Feminine FormsSokolová(Slovak) Sokolová(Czech)
Other Languages & CulturesSokolov, Sokolova(Bulgarian) Sokolová(Czech) Sokoll, Sokolof, Sokoloff, Sokolsky(Jewish) Sokal, Sokół, Sokołowska, Sokołowski(Polish) Sokolov, Sokolova, Sokolovskaya, Sokolovsky(Russian) Sokolová(Slovak)
Same SpellingSokół

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Entry updated April 23, 2024