Sharon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A plain/flatland (the biblical coastal plain in Israel)
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
SHAIR-un

Sharon is a Hebrew unisex name meaning “a plain/flatland (the biblical coastal plain in Israel)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sharon

Meaning: A plain/flatland (the biblical coastal plain in Israel).

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Often assumed to simply mean 'rose,' from the phrase 'Rose of Sharon.' Actually: Sharon doesn't mean 'rose' -- it's a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain'; the shrub called 'Rose of Sharon' is just named after that plain, not the other way around.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sharon

SHAIR-unIPA /ˈʃær.ən/

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