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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Lia96%
  3. Elena96%
  4. Ayla96%
  5. Gael96%
  6. Mateo96%
  7. Lucia96%
  8. Eliana95%
  9. Camila94%
  10. Quinn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce54%
  2. Sterling56%
  3. King58%
  4. Adelaide59%
  5. Abel60%
  6. Serenity62%
  7. August62%
  8. Titus62%
  9. Ryker62%
  10. Lane63%

Love potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick52%
  2. King53%
  3. Ryker58%
  4. Kali58%
  5. Ryder59%
  6. Sterling59%
  7. Royce59%
  8. Willow60%
  9. Kameron60%
  10. Phoenix60%

Professional potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Axel44%
  7. Holden45%
  8. Nova47%
  9. London47%
  10. Londyn47%

Crush potential for Shirl

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