Overview
people
Sample Size
28,436
Gender Distribution
Male:
3.7%
Female:
96.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
Sharon is a Hebrew name derived from the word “שָׁרָה־ן,” which means 'a plain or flat area.' It is also associated with the biblical 'Valley of Sharon.' The name became popular in the 20th century, particularly among English-speaking countries.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
9,290 samples
98%
GB
5,977 samples
98%
IT
1,760 samples
98%
NL
1,165 samples
98%
ZA
882 samples
98%
NG
786 samples
94%
CA
714 samples
98%
IN
593 samples
65%
AU
542 samples
99%
MY
425 samples
99%
KE
406 samples
99%
IE
400 samples
98%
IL
375 samples
50%
BE
347 samples
99%
ES
344 samples
99%
FR
340 samples
95%
CN
308 samples
98%
TW
272 samples
99%
DE
237 samples
93%
PH
232 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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