Sharlene
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning free woman or beloved; variant of Charlene.
Sharlene by the numbers
Sharlene was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 380 babies in 1956, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sharlene. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shirlenebright meadow; a form of Shirley
- Shailene14 in the US (2017)
- Shaylene8 in the US (2017)
- Sharleenfeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlene6 in the US (2017)
- Sharletfeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlotte6 in the US (2017)
- Sharlettefeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlotte6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sharlene
Names that are said the same way as Sharlene, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Sharlene, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlottefree woman; feminine form of Charles12,900 in the US (2017)
- Carolinefree woman; feminine form of Charles4,270 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lottiefree woman; from Charlotte1,222 in England and Wales (2025)
- Charleefree man; a feminine spelling of charles1,176 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Sharlene, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sharlene
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