Origin: Old English
Meaning: “bright meadow”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Sherlee, Sherli, Sherlie, Shirl, Shirlea, Shirlee, Shirleen,
Shirleigh, Shirlene, Shirline, Shirly, Shirlyn
Shirley TV and Movie Quotes:
“I’ll have a Shirley Temple and some maraschino cherries.”
Jack (1996)
“Never mind, Shirley. You and me can share the wishbone.”
Are You Being Served?: The Clock (1974)
Famous people named Shirley or its variations
1. Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014), 1930s American child star,
U.S. Ambassador; born Shirley Jane Temple
2. Shirley MacLaine (b. 1934), American actress, singer, dancer
born Shirley MacLean Beaty
3. Shirley Bassey (b. 1937), Welsh singer
Shirley Middle Names
Shirley Claire
Shirley Eileen
Shirley Imogen
Shirley Kristen
Shirley Marilyn