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The baby name Sharon is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃærən/.

Sharon is English, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈʃærən/

What is the meaning of the name Sharon ?

The baby name Sharon is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃærən/.

Sharon is English, Hebrew in Origin.

Sharon is an English given name taken from the Hebrew biblical toponym שָׁרוֹן, Šārôn, the earliest attested form of the name. In Hebrew it denotes a plain or level tract of land, specifically the fertile coastal plain between the Mediterranean and the hills of Samaria. The word is a masculine noun with the -ōn ending; its deeper Semitic etymology is not securely established.

Biblical references made Sharon familiar in Jewish and Christian settings, especially through Song of Songs 2:1, where the King James phrase rose of Sharon later attached to several flowers. As an English feminine name it entered U.S. rankings in 1925, perhaps helped by Adela Rogers St. Johns’s serial novel The Skyrocket, peaked in the 1940s, and rose in Britain in the 1960s. In modern Hebrew usage it remains unisex; spellings include Saron, Sharron, and Sharyn.

Sharon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sharon

Sharon Stone Actor · Born 1958 · United States Sharon Stone is an American actor best known for her role in the thriller film 'Basic Instinct'. She gained fame for her captivating performance in this movie and also starred in 'Casino', which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Born in 1958, she has been a prominent figure in Hollywood since the 1990s. Sharon Tate Actor · Born 1943 · United States Sharon Tate was an American actress and model best known for her film work in the 1960s. She appeared in movies like Valley of the Dolls, The Fearless Vampire Killers, and Eye of the Devil after starting out in advertisements, television, and modeling. Sharon Osbourne Actor · Born 1952 · United States Sharon Osbourne is best known as a television personality and music manager. She gained fame as a judge on shows like 'The X Factor' and 'America's Got Talent'. Sharon is also recognized for her role in the reality TV series 'The Osbournes', which followed her family life with husband Ozzy Osbourne.
Sharon Gless Actor · Born 1943 · United States Sharon Gless is an American actor best known for her role as Christine Cagney in the television series 'Cagney & Lacey'. She also starred in 'Queer as Folk' and 'Burn Notice'. Her performances have made her a familiar face on TV screens across the United States. Sharon Lawrence Actor · Born 1961 · United States Sharon Lawrence is an American actress best known for playing Sylvia Costas on the ABC drama NYPD Blue from 1993 to 1999. Born June 29, 1961, she became widely recognized for that role. S. Epatha Merkerson Actor · Born 1952 · United States Best known for playing Lt. Anita Van Buren on Law & Order, S. Epatha Merkerson is an American actress. She was born Sharon Epatha Merkerson on November 28, 1952, and is also known for roles in Chicago Med and Lackawanna Blues.

Sharon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 — 882
JM Girls 0 #4 839 7,507
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #8 2 583
IL 0 #10 851 6,291
SG Girls 0 #12 3,187 18,916
BW 0 #13 7 960
SG 0 #13 473 11,010
MT Girls 0 #15 226 3,773
IL Girls 0 #18 3,532 11,648
MT 0 #18 26 1,767
ZA Girls 0 #18 11,486 25,928
PS 0 #21 375 5,692
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #23 11 2,537
BW Girls 0 #24 158 4,216
BN 0 #26 7 2,297
JM 0 #29 62 3,714
MO 0 #29 24 2,706
TW 0 #30 74 4,523
PS Girls 0 #36 1,671 10,981
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
TW Girls 0 #41 371 8,139
MY 0 #43 422 12,352
ZA 0 #43 653 14,421
CN 0 #50 36 3,857
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
MY Girls 0 #61 4,004 24,821
BN Girls 0 #68 39 5,459
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
NA Girls 0 #72 188 7,146
CR 0 #75 86 5,526
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
QA 0 #85 16 7,011
HK 0 #89 393 8,483
MO Girls 0 #89 193 7,056
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
NL Girls 0 #94 4,051 5,933
CN Girls 0 #95 425 8,829
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
CR Girls 0 #99 1,089 11,342
OM 0 #100 17 6,215
CY Girls 0 #101 21 3,755
IL Boys 0 #102 1,645 10,983
HK Girls 0 #103 1,675 16,104
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
PA 0 #111 20 3,797
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
PR Girls 0 #117 46 3,171
AE 0 #118 60 10,220
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
MU 0 #121 16 3,613
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
Norway Girls 2001 #133 6 519
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PH Girls 0 #135 323 13,098
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
NL 0 #139 316 2,481
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
OM Girls 0 #157 261 15,987
PS Boys 0 #159 725 10,655
LU Girls 0 #161 25 4,850
NG Girls 0 #162 2,148 15,093
QA Girls 0 #163 158 15,378
UY 0 #163 15 2,477
AE Girls 0 #182 445 20,968
Belgium Girls 2003 #183 33 407
Sweden Girls 2018 #186 3 1,665
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
NG 0 #204 61 5,926
GH Girls 0 #205 137 6,973
MU Girls 0 #206 149 8,539
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
EC Girls 0 #214 26 3,650
IT Girls 0 #216 8,909 9,415
GT Girls 0 #218 383 7,500
HU Girls 0 #220 6 3,308
GH 0 #224 20 5,396
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
GR Girls 0 #226 17 6,293
JP Girls 0 #226 20 6,592
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
PE 0 #241 70 6,350
PT 0 #243 8 4,161
UY Girls 0 #247 346 6,731
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GT 0 #258 57 5,948
JM Boys 0 #263 10 6,876
KW Girls 0 #264 269 19,177
CO Girls 0 #267 2,739 16,140
SA 0 #269 27 10,560
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
PA Girls 0 #274 229 9,861
CM Girls 0 #287 293 11,671
DK Girls 0 #288 29 7,429
PE Girls 0 #300 1,424 14,861
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
MX 0 #324 90 8,339
CZ Girls 0 #327 15 5,378
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
IT 0 #341 563 4,183
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
BO 0 #355 27 6,868
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
Finland Girls 0 #355 37 1,368
CO 0 #356 127 7,768
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BO Girls 0 #358 294 9,488
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #372 15 8,413
CL 0 #382 30 6,867
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
France Girls 2021 #392 14 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #394 27 1,885
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
Spain 0 #398 55 2,326
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
AR Girls 0 #412 212 8,289
PT Girls 0 #415 37 7,952
BH 0 #431 123 17,937
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
MX Girls 0 #467 1,371 17,781
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
LY 0 #494 42 12,703
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
SA Girls 0 #505 468 25,931
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
IR Girls 0 #518 13 8,334
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
IN Girls 0 #527 105 13,121
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
CL Girls 0 #556 320 14,098
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
Germany Girls 0 #590 265 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #603 421 5,561
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #646 93 3,895
QA Boys 0 #666 42 18,093
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
KW Boys 0 #715 55 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #727 190 8,487
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
OM Boys 0 #792 90 17,948
NG Boys 0 #825 127 16,906
BR Girls 0 #859 83 12,708
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
CO Boys 0 #878 43 15,656
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
EG Girls 0 #911 49 14,742
NL Boys 0 #930 22 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
IN Boys 0 #961 41 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #961 219 25,619
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
AE Boys 0 #992 101 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,052 60 25,439
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
TR 0 #1,165 47 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,309 163 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,523 92 28,008

Sharon is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Sharon

Sharon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sharon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈʃærən/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Saron, Sharron and Sharyn.
Yes, very popular — Sharon ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Sharon ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Yes — 13 notable people named Sharon are in our database, including Sharon Stone (Actor), Sharon Tate (Actor), Sharon Osbourne (Actor).