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Sheron

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Pronounced SHER-un /ˈʃɛr.ən/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Sharon, a biblical place name from the Hebrew for 'a plain; a flat, fertile land' — the Plain of Sharon. A mid-century American form.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft spin on Sharon: Sheron means 'a fertile plain' (Hebrew), said 'SHER-un.' Vintage and rare.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA respelling of Sharon, a biblical place name from the Hebrew for 'a plain; a flat, fertile land' — the Plain of Sharon. A mid-century American form.

U.S. rank (2005)#18761 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,379

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

Sheron respells Sharon, a biblical place name from the Hebrew for 'a plain; fertile land.' It rode the mid-century Sharon boom, peaked in 1946, and faded after (said 'SHER-un').

Sheron belonged to the postwar generation and has grown rare since. Rare, midcentury, and soft.

Did you know? Sheron is a respelling of Sharon ('a fertile plain') that peaked around 1946 — a postwar spelling now seldom used.

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Sheron — Variant of Sharon; Hebrew 'a fertile plain'

Variations

SharonSharronSheryn

Nicknames

SherRonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sheron mean?

Sheron is a variant of Sharon, from the Hebrew for 'a fertile plain.'

How do you pronounce Sheron?

It's said SHER-un /ˈʃɛr.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sheron a boy or girl name?

Sheron is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Sheron?

Sheron peaked in the mid-nineteen-forties and is rare today.