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Shara

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Pronounced SHAH-rah /ˈʃɑː.rə/Medium

Meaning: Read by some routes as the Hebrew Shara (a place named in Chronicles) and by others as an Arabic name; it also reads as a short form of Sharon or Sara. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, short name: Shara appears as a Hebrew place name and an Arabic name (said 'SHAH-rah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningRead by some routes as the Hebrew Shara (a place named in Chronicles) and by others as an Arabic name; it also reads as a short form of Sharon or Sara. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#17257 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,939

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919272024

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

Shara reads across a few routes — a Hebrew place name in Chronicles, an Arabic name, and a short form of Sharon or Sara. No single fixed source stands out, which we note — rare and gentle in the U.S. (said 'SHAH-rah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and layered.

Did you know? Shara turns up as a place name in the Hebrew Chronicles and separately as an Arabic name — and doubles as a short form of Sharon or Sara. Its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SHAH-rah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Shara — Hebrew place name / Arabic / short for Sara; routes uncertain

Variations

SarahSheraSharah

Nicknames

SharRara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shara mean?

Shara reads as a Hebrew place name in Chronicles, an Arabic name, or a short form of Sharon or Sara. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shara?

It's said SHAH-rah /ˈʃɑː.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shara a boy or girl name?

Shara is a girl's name.

How popular is Shara?

Shara is a rare name in the U.S.

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