Free man or bright meadow
Sharrell is a modern American blend, likely combining the name Sharon, meaning 'plain' or 'meadow', with the Germanic root found in Cheryl or Charles, meaning 'free man'. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a creative variation of popular 'Sh-' names.
Less common today
Sharrell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,153 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academic and author of 'Young Gifted and Black'
