Sharon: meaning of the Hebrew name
שָׁרוֹן
Pronounced shah-RON
Meaning of Sharon
Sharon is named for the blossoming Sharon plain, as in the Song of Songs: "I am the rose of Sharon." A name for boys and girls that evokes flowering and the beauty of the Land of Israel.
I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
אֲנִי חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים׃
Sharon in Hebrew
Sharon is written שרון in Hebrew (with vowel points: שָׁרוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- רResh
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 556 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthe Sharon plain
- Pronunciationshah-RON
- Hebrewשרון
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Sharon was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Sharon
What does the name Sharon mean?
Sharon is named for the blossoming Sharon plain, as in the Song of Songs: "I am the rose of Sharon." A name for boys and girls that evokes flowering and the beauty of the Land of Israel.
How do you pronounce Sharon?
Sharon is pronounced shah-RON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Sharon in Hebrew?
Sharon is written שרון in Hebrew (with vowel points: שָׁרוֹן).
Is Sharon a biblical name?
Yes. Sharon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 2:1.
What is the gematria of Sharon?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שרון adds up to 556 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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