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    Sharon

    SHAR-un

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    A fertile plain; A place of beauty
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Sharon appears in the King James Bible, including Song of Solomon 2:1.
    First appears in
    1 Chronicles — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1940s (1.47% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Sharon — the fertile plain — represents God's ability to make beauty flourish. Where He is present, even wilderness becomes a garden of extraordinary beauty.
    King James verses
    • Song of Solomon 2:1

      "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."

    • Isaiah 35:2

      "It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD."

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