Shereene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shereene

What is the meaning of the name Shereene ?

The baby name Shereene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-REEN (shə-REEN); Persian/IPA: /ʃiˈriːn/ or /ʃəˈriːn/.

Shereene is Persian in Origin.

Shereene is a modern Anglicized form of the Persian name Shirin, a longstanding word meaning “sweet, pleasant, charming.” The name entered wide circulation through Persian literature and history, most famously the 12th‑century romance Khosrow and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi and the historical queen Shirin, consort of Sasanian king Khosrow II. Through Persian cultural influence, it passed into Arabic usage and into Turkish (Şirin, “cute”), Kurdish, and South Asian languages, before appearing in English-speaking contexts.

The spelling Shereene likely arose in the mid-to-late 20th century, mirroring English phonetics for shuh-REEN and echoing feminine -e endings in names like Charlene. It remains uncommon in the US and UK but is seen in Middle Eastern, African, and Caribbean diasporic communities. Close variants include Shereen, Sherine, Shareen, and Shirin; related forms include Turkish Şirin. Informal diminutives such as Sherry or Reen occur. The meaning consistently centers on sweetness and grace.

⚙ Shereene is a rare name. Across 8 countries, we found 26 recorded uses of it.