NAME PROFILE
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Bright meadow or shire meadow. Derived from Old English, this name reflects a person with a luminous spirit and a natural, grounded personality that brings light to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,091 |
| Gender | Female (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 62%KY — 12%OK — 12%UT — 6%OR — 6%
Notable People
Shirley Temple (Actress, The Little Princess) · Shirlie Kemp (Singer, Wham!) · Shirl Conway (Actress, The Nurses) · Shirl Henke (Author, Night Wind's Woman) · Shirl Jennings (Subject, At First Sight)
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