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Sharri

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHAIR-ee /ˈʃɛr.i/High

Meaning: Sharri is a decorative respelling of Shari, itself a pet form of Sharon — a Hebrew place name meaning 'a plain' or 'the fertile plain of Sharon.' The doubled -rr- and -i ending give it the informal, friendly finish typical of mid-century American short names. Some families instead read it as a form of Sheri/Cheryl.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharri (said 'SHAIR-ee') is a cheerful respelling of Shari — a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name for a fertile plain — with a breezy mid-century -i ending.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningSharri is a decorative respelling of Shari, itself a pet form of Sharon — a Hebrew place name meaning 'a plain' or 'the fertile plain of Sharon.' The doubled -rr- and -i ending give it the informal, friendly finish typical of mid-century American short names. Some families instead read it as a form of Sheri/Cheryl.
U.S. rank (1997)#15743 ↘ Falling
1997 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,299

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219371997

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

Sharri is one of the playful spellings of Shari, the short form of Sharon, from the Hebrew for 'plain.' Sharon was a mid-century staple, and its Shari/Sharri offshoots rode alongside it. This spelling appears from the late 1930s, peaked around 1962, and had thinned to rarity by the end of the century.

With its early-sixties peak, a Sharri is now typically in her sixties, giving it a warm grandma-era feel alongside its cousins Terri and Kerri. It reads as a period short-name and has not revived; parents today usually reach for Sharon or the plain Shari. It offers an easy monogram and sits well with sibling names like Randi or Toni.

Did you know? Sharri is Sharon at its most casual: parents took the affectionate Shari, doubled the r and swapped in a sunny -i, the same way Terri, Kerri and Jerri were dressed up in their day.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sharri — Respelling of Shari/Sharon (Hebrew 'plain'); early-1960s peak

Variations

ShariSharonSherri

Nicknames

SharRina

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Shari— the base short form Sharri respells
Sharon— the full parent name behind it
Sherri— a like doubled-r -i short name
Terri— a same-era friendly -i girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharri mean?

Sharri is a respelling of Shari, a short form of Sharon, from the Hebrew for 'a plain, the plain of Sharon.'

How do you pronounce Sharri?

It's said SHAIR-ee /ˈʃɛr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharri a boy or girl name?

Sharri is used as a girl's name, always as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharri?

Sharri was an uncommon spelling that peaked in the early sixties alongside Sharon and has been rare since.

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