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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:

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Friendship potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Alivia96%
  2. Alissa96%
  3. Paola96%
  4. Alana96%
  5. Ciara95%
  6. Emilee95%
  7. Juliana95%
  8. Kiara95%
  9. Alexia95%
  10. Tiana95%

Love potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Kate54%
  2. Celeste59%
  3. Heaven59%
  4. Lilly61%
  5. Diamond63%
  6. Nevaeh67%
  7. Lila70%
  8. Kira71%
  9. Kyra71%
  10. Allie71%

Professional potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond44%
  2. Heaven45%
  3. Kayleigh51%
  4. Keira51%
  5. Khloe51%
  6. Jada52%
  7. Nevaeh52%
  8. Kyra52%
  9. Kira52%
  10. Mckenna55%

Crush potential for Shirl

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