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Sherran
How to Pronounce Sherran
Pronounced SHER-uhn /ˈʃɛrən/Medium
Meaning: Sherran looks like Sherry or the 'Sher-' element lengthened with an -an ending, in the mid-century fashion for Sharon-shaped names; it can also be read as a blend of Sher and Ann. Through Sherry it carries the French 'chérie', darling.Low
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
Sherran extends the popular Sher- sound of Sherry with an -an tail, echoing Sharon, the runaway hit of the same decades. Some parents built it simply as Sher plus Ann, a common way to make a fresh name from two familiar pieces.
It stayed genuinely rare, only a handful of girls a year at its early high around 1947, and dropped from the record by the 1970s. It sits near Sherry, Sharon and Sharron in sound.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sherran mean?
It reads as Sherry lengthened with an -an ending, or a blend of Sher and Ann; through Sherry it carries the French 'chérie', darling.
How do you pronounce Sherran?
It's said SHER-uhn /ˈʃɛrən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sherran a boy or girl name?
Sherran is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sherran?
Sherran has always been very rare in the U.S.