At a Glance: Name: Sharon – 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
Phonetic: SHAIR-un IPA: /ˈʃær.ən/
Popularity of Sharon
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1900–2024.
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