Tortoises and turtles are both reptiles from the order of Testudines, but in different classification families. The major difference between the two is that tortoises dwell on land, while turtles live in the water some or nearly all of the time.
Meaning of Sharlene. French name. In French, the name Sharlene means-from the name charles. Other origins for the name Sharlene include-French, English.The name Sharlene is most often used as a girl name or female name.
Shaffer Family Name. A German surname, Shaffer comes from the German term âschaferâ which means a shepherd. It can also refer to a steward. Variations in spelling Shaffer include Schafer, Shafer, Schaffer, Schaeffer and Shaefer. In England the city of London and Lancashire have the two major pockets of population with the Shaffer surname.