The baby name Shara is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-rah (/ˈʃɑːrə/),SHAR-uh (/ˈʃærə/).
The baby name Shara is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-rah (/ˈʃɑːrə/),SHAR-uh (/ˈʃærə/).
Shara is English, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shara is a cross-cultural feminine given name with several plausible roots. Most commonly in English it is treated as a streamlined variant of Hebrew Sarah, “princess,” or as a contraction related to Sharon, the biblical place name meaning “level plain.” In Sanskrit, śara denotes an “arrow,” a poetic symbol of speed and intent in classical literature; as a given name in South Asia, Shara can therefore be read as unisex and evocative of precision and resolve. Modern use may also reflect creative blends influenced by Shari and similar forms.
In the United States and other English-speaking countries, Shara came into fashion in the mid-20th century alongside Sharon and Sarah, saw modest peaks in the 1970s–80s, and later became rare. Variants and related names include Sara, Sarah, Sharah, Sharra, Shari, Sharie, Sharae, and Sharrah; nicknames include Shar and Sha. Depending on origin, meanings range from “princess” to “level plain” to “arrow.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #28 | 8 | 2,021 |
| KZ | 0 | #92 | 3 | 1,452 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #111 | 19 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #148 | 600 | 11,303 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,358 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #245 | 15 | 7,507 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #263 | 58 | 5,862 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2003 | #289 | 5 | 2,527 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #289 | 28 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 6 | 6,578 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #306 | 7 | 10,560 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #324 | 63 | 8,413 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #342 | 49 | 13,098 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #352 | 8 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #354 | 7 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #368 | 29 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #402 | 7 | 6,868 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #405 | 111 | 19,177 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| MX | 0 | #438 | 8 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #491 | 63 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #531 | 23 | 17,937 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #554 | 114 | 13,071 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #556 | 31 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #567 | 49 | 16,104 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #577 | 35 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #596 | 22 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #610 | 22 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| IT | 0 | #693 | 22 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #719 | 10 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #723 | 213 | 25,931 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #769 | 18 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #823 | 16 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #844 | 98 | 12,708 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #863 | 132 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #869 | 213 | 16,140 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #880 | 104 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #904 | 40 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #933 | 27 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 141 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 29 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,103 | 26 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,114 | 28 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,146 | 31 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,245 | 202 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,518 | 97 | 28,008 |
Shara is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!