Shire
Pronunciation: [ sh-EYER ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shire first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 32 babies have been named Shire in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shire is past its peak , currently ranked #63,383 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #63,383
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Shire is also used as a boy name, ranked #18935.
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About the Name Shire
Shire is a girl name .
Is Shire a boy or girl name? Shire is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #63,383 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #18,935. Shire is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shire is currently ranked #63,383 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shire include Shi, Shy, Shie, and Shikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shire include Shirley, Shira . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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