About Shirely
The name Shirley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "scire" meaning "bright" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Shirley can be interpreted to mean "bright meadow" or "clear meadow." It is a unisex name, although it is more commonly used for females. Shirley gained popularity in the 19th century and has since become a classic name with a timeless and gentle charm.
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Most individuals with the name Shirely are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shirely in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shirely using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.