Sarel is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a variant of Carel, Charel and Charl, themselves a variant of

Charles Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*k ...

. Notable people with the name include:

First name

* Sarel Burger (b. 1983), Namibian cricketer *

Sarel Cilliers Charl (Sarel) Arnoldus Cilliers (7 September 1801 – 4 October 1871) was a Voortrekker leader and a preacher. With Andries Pretorius, he led the Boers to a huge victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River in 1838. In particular, Cillie ...

(1801–1871), Voortrekker leader and preacher * Sarel de Jong (b. 1996), Dutch kickboxer *

Sarel Erwee Sarel Erwee (born 10 November 1989) is a South African professional cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who plays for KwaZulu Natal. He was born in Pietermaritzburg. He made his international debut for the So ...

(b. 1989), South African cricketer * Sarel Pretorius (b. 1984), South African rugby player *

Sarel van der Merwe Sarel Daniel van der Merwe (born 5 December 1946) is a former rally and racing driver, who was a multiple South African Rally Drivers Champion. He is referred to by his nickname "Supervan". Van der Merwe won the South African Rally Drivers C ...

(b. 1946), South African rally and racing driver * Sarel Wolmarans (b. 1973), South African cricketer

Last name

Henry Sarel Lieutenant-General Henry Andrew Sarel (1 November 1823 – 2 January 1887) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Educated at Rugby School, Sarel became a cornet with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancer ...

(1823–1887), Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1883–1885 * Sydney Sarel (1872–1950), British track and field athlete * William Godfrey Molyneux Sarel (1875–1950), English British Army officer and cricketer * William Samuel Sarel (1861–1933), British civil servant {{given name, type=both Afrikaans-language given names