Shirley

Shirley Meaning & Origin

About Shirley
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, but it is more commonly used as a feminine name.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shirley are female.

Shirley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 26.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shirley in Braille

Here's how to represent Shirley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shirley in braille

How to Spell the Name Shirley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shirley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shirley in sign language

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