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Shirlyn

SHER-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

389

Peak Year

#19 in 1951

First Recorded

1943

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination of Shirley, an English place name meaning 'bright meadow,' and the suffix -lyn.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

BrightCheerfulFriendlyKind

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