Shirin means “sweet, pleasant”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar.
- Shirin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shirin mean?
Shirin is a Uyghur female name from Persian širin, 'sweet'. As an adjective the Uyghur word means sweet in taste and, figuratively, pleasant or affable.[1]
Shirin in Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar
What does Shirin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شىرىن, shirin (ULY) and Shirin (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet, pleasant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Shirin mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Ширин and Shirin (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet, pleasant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Shirin mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Shirin and Ширин (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet, pleasant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Shirin mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Shirin (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet, pleasant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Shirin come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Shirin?
Shirin is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Shirin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شىرىنArabic script | Girl | same as above: “sweet, pleasant” | Documented[1] |
| Kyrgyz | ШиринCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “sweet, pleasant” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | ShirinLatin | Girl | same as above: “sweet, pleasant” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ShirinLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “sweet, pleasant” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Shirin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| شىرىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| shirin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Shirin | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ширин | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shirin | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Shirin | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ширин | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Shirin | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Shirin
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shirin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HamuqBoy“one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks”same language (uyghur)
- KhayrullaBoy“goodness of God”same language (tatar)
- TajiBoy“wearer of a crown (royal headdress)”same language (uyghur)
- “one who created”same language (uyghur)
- BaymuradBoy“the name Murad with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- GülendemGirl“flower-figured, flower-bodied, of bud-like stature”same language (uyghur)
- HabilBoy“hunter”same language (uyghur)
- HashireGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shirin
What does the name Shirin mean?
Shirin means “sweet, pleasant”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar.
Is Shirin a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirin is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls.
Where does Shirin come from?
Shirin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shirin?
Shirin is recorded for Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tatar. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Shirin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شىرىن (Arabic script), Ширин (Cyrillic), Shirin (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shirin have?
Shirin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شىرىن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80517927. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur شىرىن: from Persian شیرین; adjective 'sweet; (figuratively) pleasant'; classified as a female given name in Uyghur; شىرىن appears as a Uyghur given name (feminine); Uyghur given-name entry written شىرىن in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شیرین”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93419607. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian شیرین: sweet; pleasant
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