Find out how popular the first name Sharyn has been for the last 41 years (from 1974 to 2014) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Sharyn by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Sharyn is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2014, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Sharyn.

The history of the first name Sharyn

The name Sharyn is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Sharon, which means "plain" or "level ground." It is derived from the Hebrew word "shârown," which refers to the fertile coastal region of ancient Israel known as the Sharon Plain.

The name Sharon has its roots in ancient Canaan and the Middle East, where it was used as a place name long before becoming a personal name. The earliest known reference to the Sharon Plain can be found in the Bible, where it is mentioned in several books, including the Song of Songs and Isaiah.

One of the earliest recorded instances of Sharon as a personal name dates back to the 12th century BCE. In the Book of Samuel, there is a mention of a man named Sharon who was a servant of King David. However, it is unclear whether this was a given name or a reference to his place of origin.

In the New Testament, there is a reference to a woman named Sharon who was a follower of Jesus Christ. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name being used as a feminine given name.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Sharyn or variations of it. One of the earliest was Sharyn Hubbard Azor (c. 1460-1538), an English noblewoman and courtier during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another prominent figure was Sharyn Fry (1807-1878), an American abolitionist and women's rights activist who played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement and the early women's suffrage movement in the United States.

In the realm of literature, Sharyn Eliot Bronte (1816-1855) was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights," which is considered a classic of English literature.

Sharyn Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice. She is renowned for her pioneering work on radioactivity and the discovery of the elements polonium and radium.

Finally, Sharyn Hepburn (1907-2003) was a renowned American actress who is widely regarded as one of the greatest film stars of the 20th century. She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, a record that remains unbroken.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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