Sharae
Meaning of Sharae
Sharae is a feminine appellation of modern Anglo-American formation, most plausibly conceived as an elaboration of the Hebrew Sarah, meaning “princess,” conjoined with the Anglophone diminutive Rae. In contemporary English usage it is enunciated /ʃəˈreɪ/. Recorded in United States Social Security data since the early 1960s, Sharae attained its zenith—approximately 729th—in the mid-1970s, thereafter undergoing gradual attenuation punctuated by modest revivals in the 1990s, before declining to just six annual registrations (ranked 962nd) by 2016. These statistical trajectories illustrate broader sociolinguistic currents in which traditional biblical resonance is reconfigured through phonetic innovation. Despite its enduring rarity, Sharae’s synthesis of historical gravitas and modernity renders it an analytically intriguing, culturally resonant option for parents seeking a distinctive feminine name.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as shuh-RAY (/ʃəˈreɪ/)
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