Definitions

1. noun

a woman’s given name, especially one that is of English origin and is derived from the name of a place in the West Country

“Her name is Shirley, but everyone calls her Shirl.”

2. noun

a variant of Shirley Pool, a variant of the card game pool

“They played a game of Shirley’s Pool.”

3. proper noun

a place name in various locations, such as Shirley, Hampshire or Shirley, Massachusetts

“I’m from Shirley, New York, and it’s a beautiful town.”