Sharan
sh(a)-ran
US Popularity:11480
Origin:Indian
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Great plain; Body armor; Protection, refuge
Encourage baby to embrace the great outdoors with this girl's name. As a Hebrew name, Sharan means "great plain" or “body armor” and is an alternative way of spelling the name Sharon. This biblical place name was used to refer to the land at the foot of Mount Carmel. Sharan is also a masculine Indian name from Hindi and Sanskrit, meaning “protection” and “refuge.” Today, you'll find the name Sharon all over Hollywood, from Sharon Stone to Sharon Osbourne, but baby Sharan could be the first of her spelling to make a name for herself.
How Popular Is The Name Sharan?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2016
#18448
in 2016
- 18448
from 2014
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lanksy, pg. 279
Name Doctor, Sharan (1)
Behind the Name, Sharan (1)(2), December 2018
Abarim Publications, Sharon meaning, November 2023
Wisdom Library, Saran, Sharan: 5 definitions, Hindi dictionary, May 2024
Britannica, Plain of Sharon, plain, Israel, October 2023
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