Shirley Name Origin
/SHUR-lee/-
American (English) 60%
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British (English) 30%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Shirley
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
Shirley is an English given name originally derived from a place name meaning 'bright meadow' or 'clearing in the woods'. It became popular as a female first name in the English-speaking world, especially after the 19th century.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Shirley each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).