Sharon was adopted as a surname by zionist emigrants in the context of the hebrew revival in the early 20th century, and has since become a heritable israeli surname. An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name sharon. We'll discuss the original hebrew, plus the words and names sharon is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the bible.
Understanding the Context
The name sharon has its origins in hebrew and is closely associated with the biblical region of sharon. It is also used in english-speaking countries and has been adopted as a given name.