What does the name Shirley mean?

The name Shirley means "Bright meadow".

What is the origin of the name Shirley?

Shirley is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 151 babies were named Shirley in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Shirley is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 151 ↘

All-Time Total: 683,822

Peak Year: 1935

Shirley is an English name derived from the Old English words "scir" meaning bright or clear, and "leah" meaning clearing or meadow.

Girl names closely related to Shirley

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Boy names closely related to Shirley

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Names with similar meaning to Shirley

Shirlee

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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