A Semitic name, derivative of the Akkadian name Sharrukin, meaning "The True King" in Akkadian (ie Assyrian & Babylonian).Sargon of Akkad (2334 to 2279 BC) was the original bearer of the name, followed by to Assyrian Kings of the same name.Today, the name is almost exclusively used by Assyrian people, Aramaic speaking Christians who descend from the ancient Akkadians, Assyrians and Babylonians.Alternative forms of the name are Sharrokin, and the female variant Sharrokina.
Sargon of Akkad (2334 to 2279 BC) was the original bearer of the name, followed by to Assyrian Kings of the same name.
Today, the name is almost exclusively used by Assyrian people, Aramaic speaking Christians who descend from the ancient Akkadians, Assyrians and Babylonians.
Alternative forms of the name are Sharrokin, and the female variant Sharrokina.