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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

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Levi64%
  4. Owen68%
  5. Maxwell69%
  6. Colton69%
  7. Josiah70%
  8. Wyatt72%
  9. Carter72%
  10. Nolan73%

Love potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Theodore91%
  2. Luke86%
  3. Cooper85%
  4. Oliver85%
  5. Sebastian85%
  6. Noah84%
  7. Julian82%
  8. Liam82%
  9. Lucas82%
  10. Elias80%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen54%
  2. Wyatt58%
  3. Everett59%
  4. Colton69%
  5. Nolan69%
  6. Miles71%
  7. Maxwell73%
  8. Levi73%
  9. Leo74%
  10. Carson75%

Professional potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Damian50%
  2. Grayson53%
  3. Nolan55%
  4. Liam55%
  5. Miles56%
  6. Jackson56%
  7. Levi57%
  8. Luke57%
  9. Josiah59%
  10. Maxwell59%

Crush potential for Shirl

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham46%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Owen71%
  4. Levi71%
  5. Wyatt75%
  6. Josiah76%
  7. Maxwell80%
  8. Elias82%
  9. Dominic82%
  10. Colton85%
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