A surname, most famously associated with fictional British soldier Richard Sharpe in Bernard Cornwell's novels, or with Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe. When capitalized, refers to specific people or places named Sharpe.
From Middle English 'sharp', originally describing someone with a keen mind or pointed features. As a surname, it could indicate a person's personality traits or occupation (such as a knife sharpener).
The Sharpe ratio in finance, developed by William F. Sharpe, measures risk-adjusted returns and is one of the most important tools in modern investment theory. Meanwhile, Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe brought Napoleonic warfare to vivid life for millions of readers.
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