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What does Sharon mean?

Sharon Pronunciation of Sharon as a girls' name is pronounced SHARE-en. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sharon is "a fertile plain". Biblical place name: refers to flat land at the foot of Mount Carmel. The Song of Solomon describes the beloved Schulamite woman as a flower of Sharon. Actresses Sharon Gless, Sharon Stone. Also form of Sha-.

STARTS WITH Shar-

ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, mount, flower, stone (rock)

Variations

VARIANTS Charin, Cheron, Shara, Sharan, Shareen, Shareena, Sharen, Sharena, Sharene, Shari, Sharie, Sharla, Sharolyn, Sharona, Sharonda, Sharonna, Sharren, Sharrin, Sharron, Sharronne, Sharyn, Sheran, Sheron, Sherri, Sherron, Sherry, Sheryn, Sherynn

SEE ALSO Daron, Shera

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Sharon Leela (S.L.), ..

How popular is Sharon?

Sharon is a very prominent first name for women (#20 out of 4276, Top 1%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#9134 out of 150436, Top 6%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Sharon was first listed in 1910-1919 and reached its peak position of #8 in the U.S. during the years 1940-1949, and is presently at #1127. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sharon name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Sharon outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent related forms of Sharon (#1127 A YEAR AGO) are Shara, Sharyn, Sherron, Sherri, Sheron, Sheran, Shera, Sharonda, Sharron, Sharan, Sharolyn, Sharla, Sharie, Shari, Sharen and Sherry. Usage of these forms of Sharon was common among parents 78 years ago (ADOPTION OF 1.9%) and is now much reduced, with versions like Sharen becoming somewhat dated.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sharon, Shara, Sharan, Sharen, Shari in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sharie, Sharla, Sharolyn, Sharonda, Sharron in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sharyn, Shera, Sheran, Sheron, Sherri in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sherron, Sherry in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Sharon and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Sharon is pronounced similarly to Shereen, Sherine, Sherryn, Shireen and Shirine. Other recommended sound-alike names are Caron, Chalon, Charo, Karon, Saran, Sareen, Sarena, Sarene, Sarina, Sarine, Saryna, Season, Shadoe, Shadow, Shalom, Shan, Shandon, Shannon, Shanon, Sharae, Sharana, Sharay, Sharde, Sharee, Sharel, Sharik, Sharil, Sharina, Sharlan, Sharlot, Sharly, Sharlyn, Sharman, Sharmion, Sharmyn, Shary, Sharyl, Shaun, Shavon, Shavona, Shayan, Sherina, Shevon and Shyvon. These names tend to be less commonly used than Sharon.

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