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Sharai

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How to Pronounce Sharai

Pronounced shuh-RYE /ʃəˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: Sharai appears as a minor name in the Book of Ezra and is also read by modern families as a Sha- coinage echoing Sarai, the earlier name of the biblical Sarah, from Hebrew for 'princess.' Both readings feed its use.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharai is a biblical-flavored name echoing Sarai, Hebrew for 'princess.' It saw use from around 1971 (said shuh-RYE).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningSharai appears as a minor name in the Book of Ezra and is also read by modern families as a Sha- coinage echoing Sarai, the earlier name of the biblical Sarah, from Hebrew for 'princess.' Both readings feed its use.
U.S. rank (2017)#18065 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 465
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119712017

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

Sharai is a name with a biblical footprint, appearing in the Book of Ezra, and is also read as a Sha- coinage echoing Sarai, the earlier name of Sarah, from Hebrew for 'princess.' It appears in United States records from around 1971 and reached a small high around 2000, later than most in this group. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Sharai at that high would be in her twenties now. The name reads as a graceful two-beat with both a scriptural and a modern feel; it has kept a faint presence, and its Sarai echo gives it a soft, timeless quality.

Did you know? Sharai appears in the Book of Ezra and also chimes with Sarai, the first name of the biblical Sarah.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Sharai — Biblical (Ezra); echoes Sarai, Hebrew 'princess'

Variations

SharaiaSharaySarai

Nicknames

ShariRai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharai mean?

It is a biblical-flavored name, also read as a Sha- coinage, linked to Hebrew Sarai ('princess').

How do you pronounce Sharai?

It's said shuh-RYE /ʃəˈraɪ/, two syllables.

Is Sharai a boy or girl name?

Sharai is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharai?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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