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Sharise

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Pronounced shah-REES /ʃəˈris/Medium

Meaning: Sharise is a phonetic form of Charisse, a French-derived surname made famous by the dancer Cyd Charisse and taken up as a girls' given name. The name carries an echo of the Greek 'charis', 'grace' or 'favor'. The 'Sh-' spelling writes the glamorous surname the way it sounds.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharise is a spelling of Charisse, a French surname turned given name with an air of 'grace'. It was a rare, elegant choice (said 'shah-REES').
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningSharise is a phonetic form of Charisse, a French-derived surname made famous by the dancer Cyd Charisse and taken up as a girls' given name. The name carries an echo of the Greek 'charis', 'grace' or 'favor'. The 'Sh-' spelling writes the glamorous surname the way it sounds.
U.S. rank (2005)#18730 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 645

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919612005

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

Sharise is a phonetic spelling of Charisse, a surname of French origin best known through the film dancer Cyd Charisse and later adopted as a girls' given name. The name has an appealing echo of the Greek charis, 'grace' or 'favor', which helped its popularity as a first name. The 'Sh-' spelling captures the spoken sound.

Sharise was always uncommon, peaking around 1971 at about thirty girls a year and thinning by the mid-2000s. It fits the era's taste for smooth, glamorous surname-names for girls; a Sharise from the peak would be in her fifties, and the name stays a rare and graceful choice.

Did you know? Sharise borrows its shine from the dance floor: Charisse, the surname of a celebrated Hollywood dancer, became a given name, and its sound carries the old Greek word for grace.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Sharise / Charisse — Charisse French surname (Cyd Charisse); echo of Greek charis 'grace'

Variations

ChariseCharisseSharisseSheriseCharese

Nicknames

ShariReese

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharise mean?

Sharise is a form of the surname Charisse, of French origin, carrying an echo of the Greek word for 'grace'.

How do you pronounce Sharise?

It is said shah-REES /ʃəˈris/, two syllables stressed on the second.

Is Sharise a boy or girl name?

Sharise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Sharise?

Sharise has always been uncommon, a glamorous spelling of Charisse from the later twentieth century.

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