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Sharlize

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Pronounced shar-LEEZ /ʃɑrˈliːz/Medium

Meaning: Sharlize is a phonetic respelling of Charlize, an Afrikaans and English feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic root meaning 'free man' or 'man'. The Sh- spelling simply writes the sound as heard; the meaning follows Charles through Charlize.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharlize is a phonetic respelling of Charlize, a feminine form of Charles meaning 'free man'. It followed the Charlize wave and stayed rare (said shar-LEEZ).
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Origin LowEnglish, German
MeaningSharlize is a phonetic respelling of Charlize, an Afrikaans and English feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic root meaning 'free man' or 'man'. The Sh- spelling simply writes the sound as heard; the meaning follows Charles through Charlize.
U.S. rank (2018)#17757 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200420002018

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

Sharlize is a spelled-as-heard version of Charlize, itself a feminine elaboration of Charles ('free man') popularized in the two-thousands. The Sh- opening makes the pronunciation plain on the page; the meaning is inherited unchanged from Charles.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands. A girl named Sharlize then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Sharlize writes Charlize just as it sounds; the parent name gained fame through the actress Charlize Theron and traces back to Charles, 'free man'.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Sharlize — Phonetic respelling of Charlize; feminine of Charles, 'free man'

Variations

CharlizeSharlizCharlise

Nicknames

SharLizzyLize

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If you like Sharlize…

Charlize— the standard spelling Sharlize varies
Charlise— a close respelling of the same name
Charlee— a like Charles-derived girls' name
Carlisa— a similar Charl- feminine name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharlize mean?

It respells Charlize, a feminine form of Charles meaning 'free man'.

How do you pronounce Sharlize?

It is said shar-LEEZ, two syllables with the stress at the end.

Is Sharlize a boy or girl name?

Sharlize is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharlize?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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