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Sharen

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Pronounced SHAIR-in /ˈʃɛr.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Sharen is a variant spelling of Sharon, from the Hebrew place name Sharon, 'a plain' — the fertile coastal Plain of Sharon, home of the biblical 'rose of Sharon'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sharon respelled: Sharen names the biblical 'fertile plain' (said 'SHAIR-in'), the plain of the 'rose of Sharon'.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningSharen is a variant spelling of Sharon, from the Hebrew place name Sharon, 'a plain' — the fertile coastal Plain of Sharon, home of the biblical 'rose of Sharon'.
U.S. rank (2013)#9522 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,782

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194719342013

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

Sharen is a variant of Sharon, from the Hebrew name of the fertile Plain of Sharon, tied to the biblical 'rose of Sharon'. As Sharon soared in mid-century America, spellings like Sharen followed, cresting around 1947. It faded with the wider Sharon trend.

Uncommon now, it reads as a period respelling of a biblical favorite. Soft, familiar, and of its era.

Did you know? Sharen is a spelling of Sharon — the fertile biblical plain of the 'rose of Sharon' — that followed the Sharon boom and peaked around 1947.
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Sharen — Variant of Sharon; Hebrew 'a plain'

Variations

SharonSharronSharyn

Nicknames

ShariRonni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharen mean?

Sharen is a spelling of Sharon, from the Hebrew name of the fertile Plain of Sharon.

How do you pronounce Sharen?

It's said SHAIR-in /ˈʃɛr.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharen a boy or girl name?

Sharen is used as a girl's name.

Is Sharen making a comeback?

Sharen is uncommon today; the standard Sharon is the likelier form to appear.

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