Sharon
Meaning of Sharon
Sharon is a female name that has a long history of usage. In American English, it is pronounced as SHAIR-uhn (/ʃɑˈrən/), while in British English, it is pronounced as SHA-rən (/ʃɐrən/). The name also has a variation spelled as Sharron. Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, Sharon has been consistently popular over the years. It reached its peak in popularity during the 1960s and 1970s when it ranked within the top 50 names. Although its popularity has declined since then, Sharon remains a well-known and timeless choice for parents looking for a classic and elegant name for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as SHA-rən (/ʃɐrən/)
American English
- Pronunced as SHAIR-uhn (/ʃɑˈrən/)
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Notable People Named Sharon
| Sharon Stone is an American actress known for her roles as femme fatales and sex symbols in the 1990s, with accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. |
| Sharon Marie Tate Polanski was a promising American actress and model known for her work in films and television during the 1960s. |
| Sharon Gamboa Cuneta is a renowned Filipino actress, singer, and television personality, celebrated for her versatile performances and numerous prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. |
| Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Katharine Van Etten is an American singer-songwriter known for her albums Because I Was in Love, Epic, Tramp, Are We There, Remind Me Tomorrow, and We've Been Going About This All Wrong. |
| Sharon Mills Draper is an acclaimed American children's writer, educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year, known for her award-winning books that explore the African-American experience, including the Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind, and Romiette and Julio. |
| Sharon Olds is an award-winning American poet and professor known for her prestigious literary accolades and her role in teaching creative writing at New York University. |
| Sharon Egretta Sutton is a pioneering American architect, educator, and author known for her community-based participatory research and design work. |
| Sharon Jemutai Cherop is a Kenyan long-distance runner known for her achievements in marathons and her bronze medal win at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. |
| Sharon Mairead Graham is the first woman to hold the position of general secretary of Unite, a British trade union. |
| Sharon Isbin is a renowned classical guitarist and the founder of the guitar department at the Juilliard School. |
| Sharon Kiyomi Inouye is an American geriatrician and Director of the Aging Brain Center at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, known for her work in maintaining healthy brain aging and combating ageism. |
| Sharon van Rouwendaal is a Dutch Olympic gold medalist swimmer known for her victory in the 10 km open water marathon at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. |
| Sharon Creech is an acclaimed American author of children's novels, known for being the first American to win the prestigious Carnegie Medal and the Newbery Medal. |
| Sharon Woodall Hewitt is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 1st district and chairs the Republican Legislative Delegation. |
| Sharon Mitchell is an American sexologist and former pornographic film actor and director who founded the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation (AIM) in 1998. |
