Shari
Meaning: “the Sharon plain”
About the name Shari
Shari is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “the Sharon plain”. It is related to Sharon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Shari ranked #11780 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shari were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Sharon, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “the Sharon plain”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shari”, “Sharon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11780
- In 2015
- #10054
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Shari, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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