Sharon (meaning and origin)

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Sharon

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Meaning and origin
Sharon is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Meadow, a plain`.

Where is it used?
The name Sharon is mainly used in English and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Sharyn (In English (Modern))
Sharron (In English)
Sharona (In English)

See also
In English: Shari (F)

Extra information:
The "rose of Sharon" is celebrated. It is called Lasharon

What Sharon`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Sharon:
It's strong yet feminine & thru time it's becoming unique
The worst thing about the name:
That friends that know know me well enough to know I don't like being called Shaz sometimes call me Shaz lol
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
My dad wanted to name me Susan but luckily my mum wore the trousers
Extra information:
When I was younger I didnt think I suited my name, I'm a very pretty girl and thought it was rather a plain name but then I discovered it's Hebrew meaning is princess.. What my parents always call me, I couldn't have picked a more perfect name for me myself! xx
The best thing about the name Sharon:
I've not met many other Sharon's
The worst thing about the name:
People calling me Shaz or spelling with two R's
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
I was Samantha for 3days but luckily mum changed her mind
Extra information:
I like my name and think it suits me but not very modern these days
The best thing about the name Sharon:
Don't get spelling confusion.
The worst thing about the name:
Boring - not much meaning.
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
It would be Karl (glad I was a girl :-)
Extra information:
It's dated!
The best thing about the name Sharon:
I love that it is unique but has such a history. The rose of Sharon has its own story.
The worst thing about the name:
I've never had a downer with my name...
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
Unfortunately, my parents planned on Karen. Thank you, I am definately a Sharon.
Extra information:
My name suits me. Overtime friends have abbreviated it several ways: shay, ronnie, sharonna. But I am always Sharon, I can't imagine being anyone else!
The best thing about the name Sharon:
Not too common
The worst thing about the name:
It really feels dated, from the 50s or 60s. I've never met a Sharon under the age of 40.
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
It would have been Dana... which I don't like any better, lol.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sharon:
not very common
The worst thing about the name:
dated
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
it would be Sarah
Extra information:
I like my name!
The best thing about the name Sharon:
There aren't many of us out there these days.
The worst thing about the name:
I feel like I have an old lady name.....I really don't like the name Sharon very much....Sorry MOM!
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:

Extra information:
Please re-think naming your child Sharon, lol!
The best thing about the name Sharon:
it isn't common. No one in my grade had the same name.
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Sharon....:
no
Extra information:
no

More `Sharon` links
Sharon as abbreviation
Actors named Sharon
Sharon in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Sharon

Sharon appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 715. The name reached the top-100 4 times. 1950 was a `top year` for the name Sharon. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #11. The last time Sharon appeared among the most common names was in 1930. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	715
2006	618
2005	577
2004	555
2003	525
2002	512
2001	474
2000	420
1999	407
1998	398
1997	365
1996	326
1995	330
1994	316
1993	313
1992	298
1991	284
1990	274
1980	129
1970	37
1960	16
1950	11
1940	17
1930	289
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---