Sharmaarke

Also spelled as Sharmarke and Shemarke, this Somali name may reflect the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". While it is a double-edged proverb, associated with deliberate ignorance, in its more positive light, it encourages someone to avoid dwelling on or engaging with evil in order to protect themselves from it.

Alternatively, the name may mean "one who brings honor, blessings, and good fortune" or "noble land", depending on which Somali roots you trace it back to.

Pronounced shar-MAR-kuh.