Free man; meadow
Shalene is a modern American elaboration of Sharlene, which is a feminine form of Charles. It combines the Germanic roots for 'free man' with the popular '-lene' suffix, often associated with the serenity of a meadow in modern usage.
Less common today
Shalene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,992 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic silver medalist and New York City Marathon champion
American actress known for the Divergent series
