Shirlye

Shirlye Meaning & Origin

About Shirlye
The name "Shirlye" is a variant spelling of the name "Shirley." It is derived from an Old English surname meaning "bright meadow" or "bright clearing." The name combines the elements "shire" which refers to a bright or clear area, and "leah" which means meadow or clearing. Overall, the name "Shirlye" conveys the idea of a radiant and open space, symbolizing brightness and beauty.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/shirlye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shirlye in Braille

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

The name Shirlye in braille

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

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

The name Shirlye in sign language

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