Shirin

Persian

"charming, sweet"

Shirin Origin and Meaning

The name Shirin is a girl's name meaning "charming, sweet".

An attractive unisex choice heard in several countries, including Armenia. Can be pronounced sheer-IN or sheer-EEN.

Popularity of the name Shirin

• 1531 Nameberry 2020
• 397 Germany 2016

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Famous People Named Shirin

• Shirin Ebadi Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• Shirin Neshat Iranian,American artist
• Shirin Fakhim Iranian artist
• Shirin Tinati Iranian,American photographer
• Shirin Sadeghi Iranian,American journalist
• Shirin Persian queen and wife of Khosrau II

The name Shirin in Pop Culture

• Shirin 2008 Iranian film
• Shirin Farhad 1956 Indian film
• Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi 2012 Indian film
• Khosrau and Shirin tragic love story by Nizami Ganjavi (1141,1209)
• Shirin Bakhtiar character in anime "Mobile Suit Gundam 00"