Shirley

"A popular name in Australia"

♀ Féminin · English

📖 À propos Shirley

Shirley est un prénom anglais dérivé du toponyme vieil-anglais signifiant 'clairière lumineuse en forêt'. Il a connu une popularité extraordinaire dans les années 1930, portée par l'enfant-star Shirley Temple, atteignant le rang #2 aux États-Unis en 1935. Il représente aujourd'hui un classique du XXe siècle empreint de nostalgie.

📍 Détails

  • OrigineEnglish
  • Genre♀ Féminin
  • SignificationA popular name in Australia

⭐ Personnes Célèbres

  • 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.

📊 Popularité au Fil du Temps

🇺🇸 États-Unis

1920s
#9
1930s
#2
1940s
#9

🇦🇺 Australie

1950s
#48
1960s
#98