Downing vs Shari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Downing

Boy #19,284 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs"

Origin: Old English dun meaning hill

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,284
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dow, Downie

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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

Downing Rank #19,284
Shari Rank #19,249

Shari is more popular, ranked #19249 vs #19284 for Downing.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Downing ___

  • Downing James
  • Downing Reid
  • Downing Cole
  • Downing Thomas
  • Downing Scott

Shari ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Downing

Harrison Fletcher Mercer Sutton Waverly

If you choose Shari

Rashid Tariq Indira Priya Aryan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downing or Shari more popular?

Shari is more popular, ranked #19249 compared to Downing at #19284 in the United States.

What do Downing and Shari mean?

Downing means "from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs" (Old English dun meaning hill origin). Shari means "divine law, path to the watering hole" (Arabic Sharia origin).

Are Downing and Shari boy or girl names?

Downing is primarily a boy name. Shari is primarily a boy name.

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