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Shirle

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Pronounced SHIR-lee /ˈʃɜr.li/Medium

Meaning: Shirle is a clipped spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name from Old English scir ('bright, shire') and leah ('wood, clearing, meadow'), so 'bright clearing.' The trimmed -e spelling records the same familiar name in shortened form.Low

In 30 seconds: Shirle is a clipped spelling of Shirley, from Old English for a 'bright meadow.' It stayed rare, peaking in the mid nineteen-thirties (said SHIR-lee).

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningShirle is a clipped spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name from Old English scir ('bright, shire') and leah ('wood, clearing, meadow'), so 'bright clearing.' The trimmed -e spelling records the same familiar name in shortened form.

U.S. rank (1964)#7663 ↘ Falling

1964 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1935

Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Shirle is a shortened spelling of Shirley, an English place and surname from the words for 'bright' and 'meadow' or 'clearing.' Shirley leapt to enormous popularity in the nineteen-thirties, and abbreviated forms like Shirle turn up alongside it, often as informal or record spellings. The name carries Shirley's gentle 'bright meadow' meaning in a trimmed shape.

Shirle was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1935, while Shirley itself was a top name. A woman named Shirle then is in her early nineties today.

Did you know? Shirley, the name behind Shirle, soared in the nineteen-thirties on the fame of child star Shirley Temple, which is exactly when the clipped Shirle appears in the records.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Shirle — Clipped spelling of Shirley; Old English scir + leah 'bright meadow'

Variations

ShirleyShirleeShirlie

Nicknames

ShirShirl

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Shirlee— a close cousin spelling of the name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shirle mean?

It is a short spelling of Shirley, from Old English for a 'bright meadow' or clearing.

How do you pronounce Shirle?

It is said SHIR-lee /ˈʃɜr.li/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Shirle a boy or girl name?

Shirle is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shirle?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-thirties.