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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. Billy92%
  2. Arthur91%
  3. Melvin90%
  4. Edwin88%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Fred88%
  7. Franklin85%
  8. Alvin83%
  9. Clarence83%
  10. Leroy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Ray45%
  6. Raymond45%
  7. Albert47%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Herman51%

Love potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Arthur94%
  2. Clarence90%
  3. Leon89%
  4. Eugene88%
  5. Alfred88%
  6. Gene88%
  7. Maurice87%
  8. Louis86%
  9. Frank86%
  10. Edwin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Arnold51%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Harold59%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Harvey61%
  7. Francis61%
  8. Earl61%
  9. Jack61%
  10. Howard62%

Professional potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Henry83%
  6. Harry83%
  7. Herbert82%
  8. Ernest82%
  9. Bernard81%
  10. Bobby81%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Franklin57%
  4. Warren57%
  5. Clyde57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Leonard61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Alvin63%

Crush potential for Shirl

Top 10

  1. Melvin96%
  2. Billy96%
  3. Arthur96%
  4. Calvin96%
  5. Franklin95%
  6. Lewis93%
  7. Leroy93%
  8. Marvin92%
  9. Alvin92%
  10. Sam91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Joe44%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Herman51%
  6. Henry51%
  7. Harry51%
  8. Earl52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Albert52%
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