Shirin
Shirin is a girl name of Persian origin, meaning Sweet and charming.
What Shirin means
Sweet and charming.
Shirin sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Shirin comes from
Persian names reach back to pre-Islamic Iran and to the epic poetry that preserved it, which is why many belong to heroes and rulers from the Shahnameh.
Shirin is recorded as Persian in origin. Browse other Persian names.
How popular is Shirin?
Shirin does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Shirin
Two ideas meet in Shirin: grace and gentleness and Love. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Shirin
These share Shirin's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Mila — Gracious, dear.
- Grainne — Grain; grace; love.
- Maybelle — Lovable and dear.
- Milan — Gracious, dear and loving.
- Parisa — Like a fairy.
- Annika — Grace, favor.
- Anouk — Grace, favor.
- Anya — Grace, favor.
- Emi — Beautiful blessing; smile.
- Esme — Esteemed and beloved.
- Freya — Noble lady; Norse goddess of love.
- Grace — Grace, elegance, divine favor.
More Persian names
- Roxana — Dawn; bright light.
- Soraya — The Pleiades; a star cluster.
- Parisa — Like a fairy.
- Suri — Red rose; princess.
- Lilac — The pale-purple blossom.
- Tulip — The tulip flower; turban.
- Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
- Jasmine — Jasmine flower; a gift from God.
- Farid — Unique and precious.
- Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.