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Sharay

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Pronounced shuh-RAY /ʃəˈreɪ/Medium

Meaning: Sharay is a modern American coinage using the fashionable Sha- opening and an -ay/-ae ending; it has no traditional meaning and belongs with names like Sharae.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharay pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a bright -ray ending, a rhythmic late-century coinage in the Sharae and Renae family (said shuh-RAY).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningSharay is a modern American coinage using the fashionable Sha- opening and an -ay/-ae ending; it has no traditional meaning and belongs with names like Sharae.
U.S. rank (2012)#13284 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 739

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119672012

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

Sharay is a coined American name rather than an inherited one, formed from the stylish Sha- prefix and the -ray/-ae ending shared with Sharae, Renae and Shanae. Names like these were created for their sound and were popular in the late twentieth century.

Use was modest and centered around 1991, then eased off. As a coinage it does not carry a dictionary meaning, reading as a name of its time; its appeal is its upbeat, singing rhythm.

Did you know? Sharay crested around 1991, among the melodic Sha-/-ae names of the era.
Overall data confidence 46%
More4Kids editorial — coined Sha-/-ay name; Sharae family

Variations

SharaeShareeSherae

Nicknames

SharRay

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If you like Sharay…

Sharae— the near-twin spelling of the same coinage
Shanae— a like Sha- rhymed name of the era
Renae— shares the -ae/-ay ending and sound
Sharon— a related Shar- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharay mean?

Sharay is a modern American coinage with the Sha- prefix and -ray ending, in the Sharae family.

How do you pronounce Sharay?

It's said shuh-RAY /ʃəˈreɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sharay a boy or girl name?

Sharay is used as a girl's name, a modern coinage.

How popular is Sharay?

Sharay is a rare girls' name that saw brief use in the early nineteen-nineties.

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