NAME PROFILE
Shir
Derived from the Gaelic name Eoghan, meaning 'born of the yew tree' or 'well-born'. This name suggests a personality of quiet strength and endurance, much like the ancient trees for which it is named.
Key Stats
| Total births | 196 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2009 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Ewen Bremner (Actor, 'Trainspotting') · Ewen MacIntosh (Actor, 'The Office') · Ewen Whitaker (Astronomer, Lunar Cartography) · Ewen Montagu (Intelligence Officer, 'The Man Who Never Was') · Ewen Leslie (Actor, 'Top of the Lake')
Nicknames & Diminutives
EwieWen
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