Sharon
Sharon is the Irish form of the female given name Sharon.
Sharon is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- If one were to translate the biblical meaning of 'Sharon' (a plain or fertile valley) into Irish, they would use the word machair, which refers to a specific type of coastal plain.
- In Irish, calling a person named Sharon requires adding the letter 'a' before the name, as in a Sharon, to indicate you are speaking directly to her.
- Unlike many common Irish names, Sharon is a loan-name that entered the culture through Biblical references rather than indigenous Gaelic roots.
Examples in context
- Cén t-ainm atá ort?What is your name?
- Chonaic mé Sharon inné.I saw Sharon yesterday.
Example conversation
Oisín and Aoife are talking about a mutual friend.
- OisínAn bhfuil Sharon anseo?Is Sharon here?
- AoifeNíl sí anseo.She is not here.
- OisínAn bhfuil sí ag obair?Is she working?
- AoifeTá Sharon ag obair.Sharon is working.
