Sharlen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,731
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"song, carol"
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Irish origin
"descendant of the exile"
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Celtic origin
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Old English origin
"from the valley"
#65,603 in US
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#65,922 in US
Hebrew origin
"a plain, a fertile coastal plain"
#65,596 in US
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About the Name Sharlen
Sharlen is a girl name .
Sharlen is currently ranked #65,731 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sharlen include Sha, Shar, Shary, Sharie, Len, Leny, Lenie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sharlen include Sharon, Sharlotte . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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