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Shirel

♀ Girl

Pronounced shee-REL /ʃiːˈrɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Shir-El, 'song of God; my song is to God' (shir, 'song,' + El, 'God'). A lyrical, faith-rooted name popular in Israel.Medium

In 30 seconds: A lyrical Hebrew name: Shirel means 'song of God' (said 'shee-REL'). Musical and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Shir-El, 'song of God; my song is to God' (shir, 'song,' + El, 'God'). A lyrical, faith-rooted name popular in Israel.
U.S. rank (2025)#8283 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 373

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219542025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shirel joins the Hebrew shir ('song') with El ('God') for 'song of God; my song is to God.' It reads musical and warm, popular in Israel — rare in the U.S. (said 'shee-REL').

It appears rarely, mostly in Israeli and Jewish families. Rare, musical, and warm.

Did you know? Shirel comes from the Hebrew Shir-El, 'song of God' (shir, 'song,' + El, 'God') — a lyrical, faith-rooted name loved in Israel (said 'shee-REL').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Shirel — Hebrew Shir-El; 'song of God'

Variations

ShirelleShirazShira

Nicknames

ShiriElle

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shirel mean?

Shirel is Hebrew for 'song of God' (shir, 'song,' + El, 'God').

How do you pronounce Shirel?

It's said shee-REL /ʃiːˈrɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shirel a boy or girl name?

Shirel is a girl's name.

How popular is Shirel?

Shirel is a rare name in the U.S.

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