Shirley

bright meadow

GenderGirlOriginEnglishSay itSHUR-leePopularityUncommon
Pronounced SHUR-lee

About the name Shirley

Shirley evokes a bright, sunny meadow and carries golden-age Hollywood nostalgia through child star Shirley Temple. It's a cheerful, vintage classic.

Cheerful, bright, and warmly nostalgic.

Fun fact

Child star Shirley Temple was one of the most famous names in Hollywood during the 1930s.

Nicknames for Shirley

Shirl

Variations

ShirleeShirlie

Famous people named Shirley

  • Shirley Temple (actress)

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