US Popularity Rank: 11480

Origin: Indian

Meaning: Great plain; Body armor; Protection, refuge

Encourage baby to embrace the great outdoors with this girl's name. As a Hebrew name, Sharan means "great plain" or “body armor” and is an alternative way of spelling the name Sharon. This biblical place name was used to refer to the land at the foot of Mount Carmel. Sharan is also a masculine Indian name from Hindi and Sanskrit, meaning “protection” and “refuge.” Today, you'll find the name Sharon all over Hollywood, from Sharon Stone to Sharon Osbourne, but baby Sharan could be the first of her spelling to make a name for herself.