Bright meadow
A variant of Shirley, derived from the Old English elements scir (bright or clear) and leah (wood, clearing, or meadow). Originally a surname and place name, it became a popular feminine given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Less common today
Sherley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,073 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American poet, novelist, and social critic
American romance novelist
