Country World United States Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Shirl

Shirl

Girl Name day: November 22 In French: Shirley
Shirl is a short form of Shirley: on birth records it is written Shirley (695,214 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shirley page. Also a short form of Shirlee, Shirlene.
Origin: Old English toponymic. Meaning: Bright clearing / bright meadow.
From Old English 'scir' (bright, shire) + 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow), originally an English place-name and surname before becoming a given name.

Name day for Shirl

November 22

Why this day? Shirl is a short form of Shirley, and shares its name day.

Shirl is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 22.

The story of the name Shirl

Shirl is a short form of Shirley. It keeps its origin (Old English toponymic) and meaning — bright clearing / bright meadow, and shares its name day, November 22.

On birth records, Shirl is rarely written as such: the Shirls are Shirleys (695,214 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shirley page. Shirl is also a short form of Shirlee, Shirlene.

Frequently asked questions about Shirl

What does Shirl mean?

Shirl is a short form of Shirley, which means bright clearing / bright meadow.

When is Shirl's name day?

November 22, together with Shirley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shirl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shirley.

Shirl's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Connie45%
  4. Constance45%
  5. Faith45%
  6. Agnes46%
  7. Barbara47%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Roberta48%
  10. Terri48%

Love potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Suzanne96%
  2. Samantha96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Sue96%
  5. Colleen96%
  6. Susan96%
  7. Rhonda96%
  8. Yolanda96%
  9. Ella94%
  10. Lydia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody57%
  2. Marilyn57%
  3. Jill58%
  4. Mildred61%
  5. Ada62%
  6. Destiny63%
  7. Barbara64%
  8. Kara64%
  9. Hailey64%
  10. Kylie64%

Professional potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney45%
  2. Kendra45%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Wanda49%
  6. Maxine49%
  7. Destiny49%
  8. Crystal49%
  9. Harper49%
  10. Natasha50%

Crush potential for Shirl

Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.