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Shereen

Girl name · 106 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shereen: 106 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 1992.

Shereen is a name with a dual heritage, most commonly a variant of Sherine, the Persian and Arabic name meaning "sweet" or "pleasant," from the word *shirin*. It also appears as a Scottish form of Sheena, itself an Anglicisation of the Gaelic *Sìne*, a form of Jane or Jean, meaning "God is gracious." One of the most famous bearers is the Lebanese singer Sherine, a major pop star in the Arab world. The name’s sweet meaning connects it to a notable place: the city of Shiraz in Iran, whose name shares the same ancient Persian root. While less common than its parent variants, Shereen offers a softer, slightly more lyrical sound than Sheena, and its Persian meaning gives it a distinctly charming, gentle quality.