Sharada

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning goddess of learning and wisdom.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sharada by the numbers

Sharada was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 1981, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sharada. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Shardagoddess of knowledge and learning
  • Shahadhoney; sweetness8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shamayagod has heard13 in the US (2017)
  • Sharanyaone who seeks refuge; protected11 in the US (2017)
  • Sharlabeloved; a form of Charlotte or Charlene10 in the US (2017)
  • Saraiaprincess of the lord; variant of Sarai8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sharada

Names that are said the same way as Sharada, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Shardaegoddess of knowledge and learning; modern spelling of Sharda

Other names that mean God

Like Sharada, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Sharada, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sophiawisdom14,848 in the US (2017)
  • Sofiawisdom1,490 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Sophiewisdom724 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Athenagoddess of wisdom and warfare519 in England and Wales (2025)

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