Sharpay

Chinese

"sand skin"

Sharpay Origin and Meaning

The name Sharpay is a girl's name of Chinese origin meaning "sand skin".

This name of the glamorous mean girl in "High School Musical" is a euphonic spin on the dog breed Shar Pei, a brilliant name joke skewering the practice of picking a name for its sound without considering what it means. Other examples: Cliche, Hooker.

Sharpay in Pop Culture

• Sharpay Evans from "High School Musical"