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Sharpe

Sharpe is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English word sharp, meaning keen or pointed. Variants include Sharp and Sharpe, and the name has been used as both a descriptive nickname and an inherited surname.

Notable people with the surname include William F. Sharpe, an American economist who shared the Nobel Prize

In culture, Richard Sharpe is the central character in Bernard Cornwell’s series of Napoleonic-era novels, detailing

In finance, the Sharpe ratio is a widely used measure named after William F. Sharpe. It assesses

in
Economic
Sciences
in
1990
for
his
contributions
to
financial
economics.
The
name
is
also
encountered
in
various
professions
and
regions,
reflecting
its
long-standing
presence
in
English-speaking
countries.
the
exploits
of
a
British
Army
officer.
The
character
and
stories
were
adapted
for
television
in
the
Sharpe
series,
which
aired
from
1993
to
2008
and
starred
Sean
Bean.
The
fictional
works
have
contributed
to
the
popularity
of
the
name
in
popular
media.
the
performance
of
an
investment
by
adjusting
for
its
risk,
comparing
the
excess
return
of
the
investment
to
its
standard
deviation.
The
ratio
is
a
standard
tool
in
portfolio
management
and
performance
evaluation.