📖 Über Shirley
Shirley ist ein englischer Name, der vom altenglischen Ortsnamen 'helles Waldlichtung' abstammt. Er erlangte in den 1930er Jahren enorme Popularität, befeuert durch den Kinderstar Shirley Temple, und erreichte 1935 Platz #2 in den USA. Heute gilt er als zeitloser Klassiker des 20. Jahrhunderts.
📍 Details
- HerkunftEnglish
- Geschlecht♀ Weiblich
- BedeutungA popular name in Australia
⭐ Berühmte Persönlichkeiten
- Shirley Temple — American child actress and diplomat, the biggest box-office star of the 1930s and later U.S. Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
- Shirley Bassey — Welsh singer iconic for performing three James Bond theme songs, including 'Goldfinger', celebrated for her powerful contralto voice.
- Shirley MacLaine — American actress and author, Academy Award winner for 'Terms of Endearment', known for her outspoken spiritual beliefs and decades-long career.
- Shirley Chisholm — American politician who became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress (1968) and the first to run for a major-party presidential nomination (1972).
- Shirley Manson — Scottish singer and lead vocalist of the rock band Garbage, known for her distinctive voice and striking stage presence since the 1990s.