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Sharrie

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Pronounced SHAR-ee /ˈʃær.i/Medium

Meaning: Sharrie is a mid-century American respelling, read as a pet form of Sherry or a shortened Sharon. Sherry itself comes from the wine or from the French cherie, 'darling'; Sharon is a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain'. Sharrie blends those familiar sounds in an affectionate -ie spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharrie is a respelling or pet form of Sherry or Sharon. It stayed rare (said 'SHAR-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningSharrie is a mid-century American respelling, read as a pet form of Sherry or a shortened Sharon. Sherry itself comes from the wine or from the French cherie, 'darling'; Sharon is a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain'. Sharrie blends those familiar sounds in an affectionate -ie spelling.

U.S. rank (1994)#13157 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 751

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

Sharrie is a mid-century American name, best read as a pet form of Sherry or a shortened Sharon. Sherry derives from the wine name or the French cherie, 'darling'; Sharon is a Hebrew place name. Affectionate -ie respellings like Sharrie were fashionable from the 1940s through the 1960s.

Sharrie was never common - only a few dozen girls a year at its faint peak around 1961. It reads as a mid-century pet-name spelling rather than a formal name, and it has stayed a genuine rarity, tied to its own decades.

Did you know? Sharrie sits between Sherry and Sharon, borrowing the darling-sweet feel of one and the -ar- of the other in a single -ie spelling.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Sharrie — Mid-century respelling; pet form of Sherry/Sharon

Variations

SherrySharonSherrieSharie

Nicknames

SharRie

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Sherry— a parent name Sharrie echoes

Sherrie— a near-twin -ie respelling

Sharon— a possible source of the Shar- opening

Cherie— the French 'darling' behind the Sherry family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharrie mean?

Sharrie is a respelling or pet form of Sherry or Sharon, of mid-century American style.

How do you pronounce Sharrie?

It's said SHAR-ee /ˈʃær.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharrie a boy or girl name?

Sharrie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharrie?

Sharrie has always been rare, a mid-century pet-name spelling of Sherry or Sharon.