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Sharmin

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How to Pronounce Sharmin

Pronounced SHAR-min /ˈʃɑːr.mɪn/Medium

Meaning: Sharmin is read most simply as a form of Sharman and Charmian, English names tied to 'charm' and to the Greek Charmian ('delight'). It also matches a Persian and Bengali name from sharm, 'modesty, bashfulness,' so families may carry either the 'charm' or the 'modest' sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharmin ties to 'charm' through Sharman and Charmian, and to a Persian word for 'modest.' A quiet mid-century name, it was never common (said SHAR-min).

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Origin LowEnglish, Persian

MeaningSharmin is read most simply as a form of Sharman and Charmian, English names tied to 'charm' and to the Greek Charmian ('delight'). It also matches a Persian and Bengali name from sharm, 'modesty, bashfulness,' so families may carry either the 'charm' or the 'modest' sense.

U.S. rank (2002)#10116 ↗ Rising

2002 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 363

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

Sharmin appears in United States records from the early 1950s, echoing the Charmian and Sharman family while matching a Persian name for 'modesty.' It stayed long-tail, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1969.

A girl named Sharmin then would be in her fifties now, reading as a soft mid-century rarity. It has not broadly revived in the United States, though it remains a familiar given name in Persian- and Bengali-speaking families.

Did you know? Sharmin carries two gentle meanings depending on the family: the English 'charm' of Charmian, or the Persian sharm, 'modesty.'

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Sharmin — Form of Sharman/Charmian ('charm'); also Persian sharm 'modesty'

Variations

SharmanCharmianSharmaine

Nicknames

ShariMinShar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharmin mean?

It is a form of Sharman or Charmian tied to 'charm,' and matches a Persian name meaning 'modest.'

How do you pronounce Sharmin?

It's said SHAR-min /ˈʃɑːr.mɪn/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharmin a boy or girl name?

Sharmin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharmin?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.