A plain or flat area
Derived from the Hebrew word 'sharon', referring to a fertile coastal plain in Israel. It gained popularity as a given name in the early 20th century, peaking in the 1940s and 50s, and is often associated with the 'Rose of Sharon' mentioned in the Bible.
Less common today
Sharon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #274 in 1990.
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