Combination name, likely meaning God is gracious or of the sea
Sharnise is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Shar-' (from Sharon or Shari) with the suffix '-nise' (as seen in Denise). It draws etymological influence from the Hebrew 'Sharon', referring to a fertile plain, and the French 'Denise', which relates to the Greek god Dionysus.
Less common today
Sharnise isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,816 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
