Name meaning
Shirley
may mean “bright clearing”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American
- Say it
- SHUR-lee
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Shirley comes from an English place name and surname, usually explained from the Old English scīr, bright, and lēah, clearing. This is not certain.
Roots
Old English scīr (bright) + lēah (clearing) (uncertain).
Where it is used
A surname turned first name.
Shirley name FAQ
What does the name Shirley mean?
Shirley may mean “bright clearing”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old English scīr (bright) + lēah (clearing) (uncertain).
Where does the name Shirley come from?
Shirley is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Shirley?
Shirley is usually pronounced SHUR-lee.
Is Shirley a boy's or a girl's name?
Shirley is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.