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شِيرِين
Shirin
shee-REEN
“Sweet, charming.”
About Shirin
Shirin is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "sweet, charming", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian for 'sweet'. Famous in Persian literature as the beloved of Khosrow.
Iconic Persian name; common in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan.
Spellings of Shirin
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shirinthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 10 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Shirin
- What does the name Shirin mean?
- Shirin (شِيرِين) means "Sweet, charming". Persian for 'sweet'. Famous in Persian literature as the beloved of Khosrow.
- Is Shirin a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Shirin is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Shirin a boy or a girl name?
- Shirin is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Shirin come from?
- Shirin is a Persian name. Iconic Persian name; common in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan.
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