Sahar vs Shari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sahar

Girl #3,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, the hour before sunrise"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Israeli Pakistani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,339
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sahi

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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

Sahar Rank #3,339
Shari Rank #19,249

Sahar is more popular, ranked #3339 vs #19249 for Shari.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sahar ___

  • Sahar Nour
  • Sahar Layla
  • Sahar Mira
  • Sahar Yasmin
  • Sahar Rana
  • Sahar Jenna

Shari ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sahar

Layla Nour Aya Yasmin Zahra

If you choose Shari

Rashid Tariq Indira Priya Aryan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sahar or Shari more popular?

Sahar is more popular, ranked #3339 compared to Shari at #19249 in the United States.

What do Sahar and Shari mean?

Sahar means "dawn, the hour before sunrise" (Arabic origin). Shari means "divine law, path to the watering hole" (Arabic Sharia origin).

Are Sahar and Shari boy or girl names?

Sahar is primarily a girl name. Shari is primarily a boy name.

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