UK boy's name
Sharo
A French baby name meaning "little bear" or "little darling".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sharo is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sharo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Sharo is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Sharo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sharo ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 boys were registered as Sharo.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sharo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Sharo mean?
The name Sharo has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "sharu," which means "the king" or "the ruler." This suggests that the name may have been given to children born into royal or noble families in ancient Mesopotamia, the region encompassing modern-day Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works in human history, there is a character named Sharo, who is described as a wise and respected elder. This indicates that the name was in use during the third millennium BC, when the epic was composed.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sharo was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2500 BC. His cuneiform inscriptions have been found on clay tablets from the city of Ur, providing valuable insights into the administrative and economic systems of the time.
In the 13th century BC, there was a Hittite prince named Sharo, who was the son of King Muwatalli II. The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people who ruled a vast empire centered in modern-day Turkey.
During the 6th century BC, a Persian nobleman named Sharo was mentioned in the historical records of the Achaemenid Empire. He was said to have served as a governor in one of the provinces of the empire, which stretched from modern-day Iran to parts of Europe and Africa.
In the 1st century AD, there was a Roman soldier named Sharo who fought in the Roman legions during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. His name is inscribed on a funerary monument found in the city of Rome.
Around the 5th century AD, a Christian monk named Sharo lived in a monastery in the Mesopotamian region. He is known for his writings on theology and philosophy, which have been preserved in ancient manuscripts.
Throughout history, the name Sharo has been relatively uncommon, but it has been documented in various cultures and time periods, reflecting its ancient Sumerian origins and the spread of influence from the Mesopotamian region to other parts of the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Sharo by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sharo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Sharo
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Sharo: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sharo in the UK right now?
In 2021, Sharo was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Sharo most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Sharo in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sharo?
A French baby name meaning "little bear" or "little darling".
How many people are called Sharo in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Sharo across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.