Sharon

Hi! My name is Sharon. I used to hate my name, but I now think it's beautiful. I love it.

It’s a very pretty and classic name… A bit overused many years ago and I don’t really think it’s coming back, but the bearers of this name are usually kind and attractive people.

I think that Sharon is one of those amazing, no-nonsense names; I have always enjoyed it. If my future child were to bear my surname, Sharon would not work out, unfortunately. Though, I still definitely recommend the name Sharon for your daughters!

I like it. I remember Lucille Ball saying Sharon and Phillip were sophisticated names, on her show, when she was pregnant.

I'd love to see a revival of Sharon. Such a lovely sound and flower.

Making a big comeback. Soft and sexy.

Lovely and feminine.

Awwww, such a perfect name, yet cute ^_^

The name Sharon isn’t actually pronounced like “Sharen” like Americans claim. When you travel you’ll know what I mean and it's also a gender neutral name. Both men and women use the name. I don’t think this name is going to come around for a few generations because of the hate towards Karen. It’s really immature and a shame people seek being hateful to others who haven’t done anything to them over a NAME.

I’m a bit neutral with the name Sharon but I also adore it because it reminds me of the beautiful actress Sharon Tate who was taken too soon. God rest her soul ♡.

Why so insulting. Like Saulaaa rolls off the tongue. Beautiful classic name.

Extremely plain, basic, terrible name just like the name Karen.

This one peaked alongside Susan, so in those days half the girls were Susans and the other half, Sharons. It's not one of my favorite names.

This name is getting better in my head. I used to think it plain.

I've liked it since I was little when I first watched the original Parent Trap with Hayley Mills- the prissy twin with the long hair was Sharon, and the other one was Susan. I guess that's why I don't necessarily see this name as an old lady name, because the first association I had with the name was positive (I liked HM when I was little), and she was a child actress using the name during the show for one of her characters.

This is a very pretty name! The fact that it means plain is slightly ironic, since it's so pretty, but no offense.

I never knew a single Sharon when I was in school, but I worked with a Sharon who was at least 25 years older than me. She ended up retiring from the company. Sharon was really popular in the 50s and 60s, but now it's an old lady name.

I know this is a classic name, but I love it. For some reason Sharon sounds sweet and reminds me of the Rose of Sharon flowering trees. It’s a gentle, soft and flowery name.

Not that bad. Quite elegant I would say. Not many young women these days have this name. But it is alright. Good name.

I think it's pretty.

I’d love to meet a Sharon under 10.

It's okay. It's not exactly dated, I went to school with one.

My girlfriend's a Sharon, one amazing gorgeous person

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What can l say I'm going to marry her and share my life with her.

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An older name but one day it will come back around

I love the name Sharon- all the Sharon's I've ever known have all been gorgeous people.

Sharon, I like it. Because l know a lovely girl named Sharon a very pretty girl and a really sweet personality to match.

It’s so plain and ugly.

Another "Karen" type of name.

Sharon is a pretty name in my honest opinion, and I love that it has both biblical meaning and associations with nature. I may consider using this name someday if I have a daughter, I just hope it wouldn’t sound too plain or “old lady-ish”.

My name is Sharon and I hate it. I won't even let my husband use it.

I think Sharon is a beautiful name. It’s cute and mature at the same time.

My name is Sharon Lynn. I was named after my mother. Growing up I disliked my name. Now I am glad to be named Sharon. Not all Sharon's are plain ugly or married to a geek. Some Sharon's are as beautiful as the rose of Sharon flowers. I will always be an outgoing person, enjoying my life with my alpha husband and raising our children. Growing old together is not an ugly thing but a beautiful life.

All of the girls I've known with this name were blonde. It always reminds me of Sharon Tate and Sharon Stone. Beautiful name.

The name Sharon gives me that relaxed feeling of when you've had a good long bath and washed your hair thoroughly. Maybe because it has that 'sh' sound, like shampoo and shower.

Sharon is another one of my favorite old fashioned girl names, along with Linda! I actually do know a teenage girl with this as her legal name right now, and the name really suits her, but I still think of it as a women’s name, actually sounds more dated than Linda, and I actually can picture Sharon best on an old lady. It’s still a cute name, but wouldn’t use this one either.

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I also heard that this was used as a masculine name too! Kinda weird for a guy, but not as bad as Adina!

To me this is the name of an airhead who peaked in high school, was a top heavy pom pom girl, married an ugly geeky guy and still keeps in touch with her h.s., though nobody cares to respond to her bragging. She's never had a friend.

Will forever remind me of a bouncing cheerleader, but not in a cheer-y way.

Apparently, this name is considered one of the quintessential "chav" names over in the UK. It definitely sounds that way, since it really does strike me as the name of a chavvy woman who spends all her time watching Jeremy Kyle while her kids are watching Peppa Pig.

Sharon is a common name but I love it. My mother's name is Sharon, as is my best friend of 30+ years. I would imagine that in the thirties that it wasn't that common (mom was born in 1939).

A barrister colleague of mine is called Sharon and I think it's a beautiful name that fits her personality so well. She is shy, retiring and always so thoughtful of others' feelings. Whenever the wind blows it seems to whisper "Sharon." She definitely doesn't look like a goat.

I like the history the name Sharon has and it's WAY better than the name Shannon. The name Sharon is a nice name that ages well.

Update: I've changed my mind about what I said before. I think Sharon and Shannon are both equally nice names. Xo :)

I think this name is so much better than other similar names. It has more history than 'Heather' another flowering shrub name, more class than 'Cheryl' and has more chance of a comeback than 'Karen' (which I also really like, though it's dated) or 'Shannon' (meaning isn't as pretty, harder to say). Simple spelling and straight forward pronunciation makes me able to see 'Sharon' working for a child. Plus it's a flower name that doesn't look sappy.

"Sharon" sounds less likely to be a baby girl and more likely to be the baby's grandmother.

I like the Americanised pronunciation Sher-un. Once described as the most powerful woman in rock, Sharon Osbourne; Israeli PM, Ariel Sharon; ground breaking award winning author Sharon Creech; oscar nominated/award winning actresses Sharon Stone and Sharon Gless. Powerful, intelligent and sassy. How many other names can boast of having a biblical place, flower and fruit called after it. A simple, pretty name, still popular in places such as America, Canada and Israel.

A bit of a strange name to have as a child, but it's not too old fashioned either, and still has a bright, happy feel to it. It reminds me of someone who is a bit airy-fairy and happy-ever-after, but meh.

I think this a fine name. Although it sounds a bit dated, it would still work well for a little girl.
In the social life simulator "Real Lives", I was born with this name as a girl in England. She completed collage with a degree in Sociology, married the first man she'd ever dated, and lived to the ripe old age of 81.

It sounds like a middle aged prostitute's name.

My cousin's baby is named Sharon Faith. I like this pairing, though usually Sharon seems rather plain to me.

Classy, and not as common in my age group (mid thirties) as, say, a Stephanie or Jennifer! To me, Sharon is a step up and slightly more exotic than Sherry, which is lovely too, but softer. Good for a middle name, as well.

My name is too Sharon, some tell me that name is nice, but it's difficult a little to pronounce.

To me the name sounds more feminine pronounced SHA-ron, while sha-RON sounds more masculine.

I can't imagine this on males. Unfortunately, this name makes me think of rather unpleasant middle-aged women for some reason. It sounds a bit dated, and the sound is harsher than that of Shannon, which itself sounds a tad harsh because of the ''sha'' sound. It's not a terrible name by any stretch of the imagination, though, and it always beats infantile names like Keeley, Hailey, Poppy, and the likes. Sharon Stone is a rather positive example of a person with this name, as she is attractive and intelligent without being arrogant and mean.

It's a pretty name, I think - I can see why it got so popular. Hopefully it'll get a comeback.

Hello. My name is Sharon. When my mother named me she had only heard of one person with that name. This was 1958. There were three Sharons (including my best friend) in my first grade class, out of 22 children! So what she thought was a uncommon was not. Most Sharons I meet are between the ages of 35 and 60 years old. I actually like my name. It's not too fancy, not too plain. Not hard to pronounce nor hard to spell. Mom had other names she considered and I am glad she did not choose all of the other names except one that I did like. I would have preferred a different spelling like Sharron or Sharyn but oh well. :) When I hear the strange names of some children these days I am thankful to be named Sharon. I wish it were used more often. When parents are looking for an uncommon name I think they should realize there is a huge difference between choosing an uncommon name and a name that is downright weird. People should consider how names may affect the child. ~Sharon

This is my name and I like it. It is pretty and not overused, especially at my age group. I have ever only met one other girl my age with my name, and she spelled it Sharron. And it took me 15 years to find her. It is a really nice name, and it is different.

I've never really liked this name. I find it sounds sort of boring.

An extremely common name, a name I have never liked it at all.