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Heyo!
So, I actually really love the name Shirley.

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It means "bright meadow" and I, coincidently, also love the name Meadow.

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I like the way both names sound and what they mean.. the images they put in my head.

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The fact remains that Shirley was once one of THE most common names (thanks in part to our dear Miss Temple).

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I was even named after the little starlet, for her role in Heidi.

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So... Shirley - usable or just too frumpy today?
Do spelling variations liven it up or add to the damper? (Shirli, Sherlie, Shirlee, etc).

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What do you think of the sounds and way the name feels in and of itself?
And, do you think it would work on a newborn birthed, say, tommorow?

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Thanks!

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oh... ps- your preferred spelling? (Shirley is the original, I believe)

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