Shirly
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"Son of Sira; wisdom"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,493
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Shirly is also used as a girl name, ranked #48708.
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"part of the noble"
#18,507 in US
Hebrew origin
"Son of Sira; wisdom"
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Scottish Gaelic origin
"shelter, hut"
#18,466 in US
Hebrew origin
"hand"
#18,311 in US
Celtic origin
"noble, high"
#18,439 in US
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#18,564 in US
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"Open land, wide expanse; one who rang..."
#18,372 in US
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About the Name Shirly
Shirly is a boy name .
Is Shirly a boy or girl name? Shirly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,493 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #48,708. Shirly is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shirly is currently ranked #18,493 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shirly include Shi, Shir, Shiry, Shirie, Shy, Shie, and Shikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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