Dag vs Shari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dag

Boy #19,315 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"day, daylight"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Norwegian Swedish Danish Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,315
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

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Shari

Boy #19,249 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"divine law, path to the watering hole"

Origin: Arabic Sharia

Cultural Roots

American South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,249
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Sha

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Popularity Comparison

Dag Rank #19,315
Shari Rank #19,249

Shari is more popular, ranked #19249 vs #19315 for Dag.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dag ___

  • Dag Erik
  • Dag Lars
  • Dag Henrik
  • Dag Sven
  • Dag Johan
  • Dag Bjorn

Shari ___

  • Shari Ali
  • Shari Khan
  • Shari Raj
  • Shari James
  • Shari Lee

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dag

Bjorn Lars Freya Astrid Leif

If you choose Shari

Rashid Tariq Indira Priya Aryan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dag or Shari more popular?

Shari is more popular, ranked #19249 compared to Dag at #19315 in the United States.

What do Dag and Shari mean?

Dag means "day, daylight" (Old Norse origin). Shari means "divine law, path to the watering hole" (Arabic Sharia origin).

Are Dag and Shari boy or girl names?

Dag is primarily a boy name. Shari is primarily a boy name.

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