Shirley
GirlOrigin: Old English · English
Meaning
“bright meadow”
Cultural Notes
Shirley was established as a feminine name largely through Charlotte Brontë's 1849 novel Shirley and later skyrocketed due to child actress Shirley Temple.
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
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Famous People Named Shirley
- Shirley Temple, Shirley MacLaine, Shirley Bassey
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