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Shirlene Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "shirlene" is "a variant of shirley", and is used often for "girls".

Name
shirlene
Meaning
a variant of shirley
Pronunciation
shur-leen
Used for
girls
Syllables
2

Shirlene Name Details

The name Shirlene is a modern variant of the name Shirley. Shirley originated as a surname derived from the Old English words 'scir' meaning 'bright' and 'leah' meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. As a given name, Shirley gained popularity in the early 20th century and became especially common in the United States. Shirlene is a less common variant that emerged from Shirley as a result of phonetic changes and modifications in spelling.

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