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Shirley
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old English
English place name from Old English sċīr (“county”) + lēah (“meadow”). Equivalent to shire + -ley (“lea”). More at shire, leigh.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Shirley
Rank #1176
Frequency
27,300 people (10.12 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 84.69% Hispanic 1.48% Black 8.63% Asian/PI 0.47% Native Am. 3.17% Two+ 1.56%
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