Sharan
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sharan
The name 'Sharan' primarily means "shelter" or "refuge" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śaraṇa* (शरण).
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Etymology
The name 'Sharan' primarily means "shelter" or "refuge" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śaraṇa* (शरण). It is commonly used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, often as a masculine given name, and appears in religious contexts such as the Sikh prayer "Sharan" invoking divine protection.
Sharan currently ranks #18,463 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.
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