Small and beloved; dear one
Sharita is a diminutive form of the name Shari, which itself is a variant of Sharon or Sarah. It combines the Hebrew root for 'princess' or 'plain' with a Spanish-style diminutive suffix, implying a sense of being cherished or small. It gained modest popularity in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Less common today
Sharita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,564 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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