Free man
A feminine diminutive of Charles, via the French name Charles and the suffix -ene. It shares the same Germanic roots as Charlotte and Caroline, signifying a person of free status.
Less common today
Sharlene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,608 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Miss America 1985 and sports broadcaster
Dominican singer and actress known as Sharlene
British television actress
