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Shari
Pronounced SHAIR-ee /ˈʃɛr.i/Medium
Meaning: Chiefly a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israel, famous from the 'rose of Sharon' in the Song of Songs. Shari has also been used independently, and occasionally as a spelling of Cheri/Sherry. Routes are partly mixed, which we note.Low
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
Shari is chiefly a pet form of Sharon, which is a place rather than a person — the fertile coastal plain of Israel, celebrated in the Song of Songs as the home of the 'rose of Sharon'. Shari became a name in its own right in mid-century America, and it also brushes against Cheri and Sherry. The routes are partly mixed, which we note (said 'SHAIR-ee').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. now, after a warmer mid-century run. Rare, vintage, and friendly.
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What does the name Shari mean?
Shari is a short form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain — home of the 'rose of Sharon'.
How do you pronounce Shari?
It's said SHAIR-ee /ˈʃɛr.i/ — two beats, stress on the first.
Is Shari a boy or girl name?
Shari is a girl's name.
How popular is Shari?
Shari is rare for girls in the U.S. today; it was warmer in the middle of the last century.