Şirin means “sweet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
- Şirin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Şirin mean?
Literal meaning
Şirin is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Şirin in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen
What does Şirin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şirin. Here it is glossed as “sweet, lovely”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Şirin mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Şirin. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Şirin mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Şirin. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Şirin come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Şirin?
Şirin is used as a given name in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen. 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.
Şirin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞirinLatin | Girl | “sweet, lovely” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | ŞirinLatin | Girl | same as above: “sweet” | Editorial |
| Turkmen | ŞirinLatin | Girl | same as above: “sweet” | 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 Şirin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şirin[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Şirin | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Şirin | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şirin
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 Şirin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UzbayBoy“capable, wise, respected person”same language (turkish)
- MelodiGirl“melody (sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase)”same language (turkish)
- GörsevGirl“see and love”same language (turkish)
- CansuGirl“water of life”same language (turkish)
- YanıkBoy“burnt; touching; lover”same language (turkish)
- BircanUnisex“one soul”same language (turkish)
- KarlukhanBoy“khan of the Karluks”same language (turkish)
- BabageldiBoy“the grandfather has come”same language (turkmen)
Common questions about Şirin
What does the name Şirin mean?
Şirin means “sweet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
Is Şirin a girl's or a boy's name?
Şirin is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Where does Şirin come from?
Şirin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şirin?
Şirin is recorded for Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen. 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 many syllables does Şirin have?
Şirin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 “Şirin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85380112. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Şirin”
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