The girl's name Sharon \sh(a)-ron\ is pronounced SHARE-en. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "a fertile plain". Biblical place name: refers to flat land at the foot of Mount Carmel. The Song of Solomon describes the beloved Schulamite woman as a flower of Sharon. Actresses Sharon Gless, Sharon Stone.

ORIGIN
Hebrew

MEANING
Fertile plain

Mentioned in the Bible as the name of the coastal plain near Israel and for the rose of Sharon which is a type of flowering shrub. Actress. producer, and former fashion model, Sharon Stone, is a famous bearer of the name. Parents should try the "ryn" spelling for a contemporary twist.Used sporadically for boys until 1967.

VARIATIONS
Shannon Shane

ALTERNATIVES
Sharin Sharron Sharenne Sheren Sharren Sharan Sharrin Sharyn

FAMOUS Sharons
Sharon Stone(actress) Sharon Lawrence (actress) Sharon Osbourne (television personality) Sharon Gless (actress)

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