Sharon

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So I think it's a lovely name. I like the sound and the whole biblical Rose of Sharon thing (from Song of Solomon). But the world is not ready for a Sharon revival right?

Be a trend setter, then (!)
Nothing wrong with it, and teachers will remember who she is. Sharon Osborne is about the only reference I can think of & I don't think children in 10 yrs time will have a clue who she was.

Why not use Rose of Sharon, like in the Grapes of Wrath. They pronounced it Rosasharn. Actually I agree with you, if I tune out the shrieky voices in my head saying Tracy and Sharon, it is a lovely name.

Yes, why not a Sharon revival? I'm old enough to remember the popularity of Sharon from first time round, and a Sharon I didn't get on with. But take that away and it's a reasonably pretty name.

My two best friends in the whole world (both live overseas) are called Sharon, and neither fits the stereotype.

It's not the time yet.

My SIL is Sharon, born in the early 70s.

I don't know ... I think of 1980s, Essex 'Sharons', Ozzy hollering 'Sha-ruuuuun!'. It's not a bad name but I can't picture a baby Sharon, IYSWIM. Maybe its because the stereotype is strong in my mind and I prefer softer sounding, girly names.

I think its a bit too soon for a revival ! It's taken 50 or 60 years for names like Mabel and Betty to come back round again. Think there's a good couple of decades before Sharon and tracy do!

Oh gosh please no.

I quite like Sharon, I like Tracy too

I think it is definately due a revival - your dd will be ahead of the curve if she is a Sharon. It has a lovely sound imo and actually makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy Lily,Daisy,Poppy,Milly names....

I have a good friend called Sharon...born in middle 70's

It's dire. I always think of birds of a Feather. Dorien??

I'm not too sure she would be grateful to be honest

Another one here who doesn´t think it´s that bad, apart from when it´s shortened to Shaz that is

Would you consider Sharna?

I think Grapes of Wrath too. What about Rose, if it's Rose of Sharon that appeals to you?

Am not actually going to use it. Just think it's nice and would like other to use it... I want to start re momentum for a revival...

Terrible. Along with Janet and Tracy. Not due for a revival for a good while yet.

(no offence meant to Janets, Tracys and Sharons out there. . I also have a fairly rank name if that helps)

I like the name. and Kevin.

Nooooo - poor child!

I like Sharon and Tracy. Pretty names.

Sharon is not that bad. I know one, born in 1980. She's Indian, a doctor, very social. Her sisters are Nadira and Vanessa.
Tracy I am not a fan though, sorry to say. Weirdly, I know a doctor named Tracy too. She is Chinese, very smart, outgoing and super cool and unique. I'm not sure but i think she might be a lesbian or bisexual, not that there's anything wrong w that. Wow, too much information on the name Tracy :)

I like Janet!

Its a horsey name like Jane or Jill.

Rose of Sharon is interesting - I love the Grapes of Wrath but she's an unfortunate character to name your baby after....

I think our children will love the name Sharon as they haven't got the 1960s/70s associations that we do. In itself, it is a beautiful sounding name and a little Sharon would have a very 'cool' name growing up imo.