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Sharita

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Pronounced shuh-REE-tuh /ʃəˈriːtə/Medium

Meaning: Sharita has two plausible builds: as a Sha- prefix name in the African-American tradition, or as a variant of Sarita, the Spanish diminutive of Sara, from Hebrew for 'lady, princess'. Both readings are honest.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharita (shuh-REE-tuh) reads as a Sha- prefix name or as a form of Sarita, 'little Sara' — the Hebrew for 'princess'.
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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish
MeaningSharita has two plausible builds: as a Sha- prefix name in the African-American tradition, or as a variant of Sarita, the Spanish diminutive of Sara, from Hebrew for 'lady, princess'. Both readings are honest.
U.S. rank (2013)#18861 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,637

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519552013

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

Sharita sits at a crossroads. It can be read as a Sha- prefix name, part of the inventive African-American naming of the later twentieth century, or as a spelling of Sarita, the affectionate Spanish form of Sara — Hebrew for 'lady' or 'princess'. Its long run in the data supports both stories.

A girl named Sharita at its 1985 high is now about forty. It reads eighties in its Sha- form yet gentler and more timeless in its Sarita form. It has not revived. Where heritage matters, a family can lean on the Sarita route to give the name a clear, older meaning.

Did you know? Sharita has an unusually long tail — first appearing in the mid-fifties before peaking in 1985 — which fits both a quiet Sarita current and the later Sha- name wave.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sharita — Sha- prefix name; or variant of Sarita (Spanish 'little Sara', Hebrew)

Variations

SaritaShareetaSharitta

Nicknames

RitaSha

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If you like Sharita…

Sarita— the Spanish 'little Sara' this can spell
Shanita— a same-era Sha- girls' name
Rita— the short name inside both readings
Sharon— a like Sha- girls' name of earlier vintage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharita mean?

Sharita reads as a Sha- prefix name or as a form of Sarita, 'little Sara', from the Hebrew for 'princess'.

How do you pronounce Sharita?

It's said shuh-REE-tuh /ʃəˈriːtə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Sharita a boy or girl name?

Sharita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharita?

Sharita was an uncommon name with a long, quiet run that peaked in the mid-eighties.

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