Shirin
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Shirin
The given name 'Shirin' is derived from the Arabic word 'sharīn' or 'shirīn', meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
The given name 'Shirin' is derived from the Arabic word 'sharīn' or 'shirīn', meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name Shirin is used in various cultures, including Persian and Arabic, and has notable historical context in Persian literature, particularly in the 12th-century epic poem 'Shirin and Farhad' by Nizami Ganjavi.
Shirin currently ranks #7,443 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Persian, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz names that sit beautifully beside ShirinSimilar names you might like
Names starting with SMore names starting with S
- Sabir
- Sadhana
- Saba
- Saila
- Safwan
- Safia
- Saad
- Sahib
- Saif
- Saanvi
- Saddam
- Saija
- Saim
- Sahar
- Sai
- Saana
- Saffron
- Sage
Find middle names for Shirin →
🧬 See Shirin's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Shirin's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Shirin your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Shirin already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Shirin go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Shirin
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Sigrun is a Old Norse name composed of "sigr" (victory) and "run" (rune, secret), meaning "victory rune" or "secret victory."…"
"Søren is a Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severus, meaning "strict" or "severe" and derived from the root severus."
"Sharon is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew word "sharon" (שָׁרוֹן), meaning "a plain" or "a fertile plain,"…"
"Seweryn is the Polish form of Severinus, derived from the Latin root "severus" meaning "strict" or "severe." The name ultimately…"
"Serena derives from the Latin word "serenus," meaning calm, peaceful, or clear, and entered English through Romance languages as a…"
"The name 'Sharan' primarily means "shelter" or "refuge" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śaraṇa* (शरण)."
"Søren derives from the Latin name Severus, meaning "strict" or "stern," and comes from the Latin root severus relating to…"
"Seren means "star" and derives from Welsh, where it has been used as a given name in Welsh-speaking communities for…"
"# Sirine Sirine means "stern" or "severe" and derives from the Arabic root س-ر-ن (s-r-n), though it is also used…"
"The given name 'Saranya' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sarana', meaning 'refuge' or 'protection', and is also related to…"
"Srinu is a diminutive form of Srinivas, derived from Sanskrit "Sri" (meaning auspicious, prosperous, or divine) combined with "nivas" (meaning…"
"Serine derives from the Latin word "serena," meaning calm or serene, and is related to the Latin "serenus" referring to…"