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How to Pronounce Sherene

Pronounced shuh-REEN /ʃəˈriːn/Medium

Meaning: A respelling that sits between Sharon and the Persian Shireen ('sweet'); most likely a mid-century -reen elaboration of a Sha-/She- base rather than a single traceable root.Low

In 30 seconds: Sherene pairs a soft Sha- sound with a lilting -reen ending — echoing both Sharon and the Persian Shireen, 'sweet' (said 'shuh-REEN').

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Origin LowEnglish, Persian

MeaningA respelling that sits between Sharon and the Persian Shireen ('sweet'); most likely a mid-century -reen elaboration of a Sha-/She- base rather than a single traceable root.

U.S. rank (2007)#20113 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1972

Total births (all-time)≈ 746

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

Sherene blends familiar sounds: the Sha-/She- opening of Sharon with the -reen ending of Doreen and Maureen; it also brushes against the Persian Shireen, 'sweet.' Most likely it's a mid-century elaboration rather than a single inherited name, so we note the route as uncertain.

Sherene reached its small peak in the early 1970s and then thinned. It reads as a period -reen name; distinctive but tied to its era, and not currently reviving.

Did you know? The -reen ending links Sherene to Doreen and Maureen, the wave of -reen names that flourished in the mid-twentieth century.

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Sherene — Sharon/Shireen family; -reen elaboration; route uncertain

Variations

ShireenSherineShereen

Nicknames

SherReenie

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If you like Sherene…

Shireen— the Persian name Sherene echoes

Sharon— a like soft Sha- feminine of the era

Doreen— shares the -reen ending and rhythm

Maureen— another mid-century -reen name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherene mean?

Sherene sits in the Sharon/Shireen family; it most likely blends a Sha- sound with a -reen ending rather than tracing to one root, though it echoes the Persian Shireen, 'sweet.'

How do you pronounce Sherene?

It's said shuh-REEN /ʃəˈriːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sherene a boy or girl name?

Sherene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sherene?

Sherene has always been rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its peak.