Shar

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How to Pronounce Shar

Pronounced SHAR /ˈʃɑːr/Medium

Meaning: Shar is a short, one-syllable name used on its own or as a clip of longer names such as Sharon, Shari or Charlene. Through Sharon it can reach back to a Hebrew place-name, 'a plain,' but as an independent name it is mostly a crisp sound, in the same family as the stage name Cher. Its exact route for any family is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Shar is a short name standing alone or clipping Sharon, Shari or Charlene, and echoing Cher. Crisp and brief, it peaked around 1970 (said SHAR).

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningShar is a short, one-syllable name used on its own or as a clip of longer names such as Sharon, Shari or Charlene. Through Sharon it can reach back to a Hebrew place-name, 'a plain,' but as an independent name it is mostly a crisp sound, in the same family as the stage name Cher. Its exact route for any family is uncertain.

U.S. rank (1991)#14999 ↘ Falling

1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shar is a short English name, used both on its own and as a quick form of Sharon, Shari or Charlene. Through Sharon it can trace to a Hebrew place-name meaning 'a plain,' but much of its appeal was simply the bold, single-syllable sound, in step with names like Cher. The route for any given family is uncertain, which we note.

Shar was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1970, and it stayed a rarity throughout. A woman named Shar then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Shar rode the same mid-century taste for punchy one-syllable names that made Cher a household word, a clipped sound that felt modern and confident.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Shar — Short form of Sharon/Shari/Charlene; route uncertain

Variations

ShariSharrCharr

Nicknames

ShariShaySha

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Shari— a fuller form this name can clip

Sharon— a longer name behind the sound

Cher— a like bold one-syllable name

Char— a close short cousin in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shar mean?

It is a short form of names like Sharon, Shari or Charlene, also used on its own; through Sharon it can echo a Hebrew word for 'a plain.' The route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Shar?

It is said SHAR /ˈʃɑːr/, a single syllable.

Is Shar a boy or girl name?

Shar is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Shar?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around nineteen-seventy.