Shiri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shiri

What is the meaning of the name Shiri ?

The baby name Shiri is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-ree.

Shiri is Hebrew in Origin.

Shiri is a modern Hebrew feminine name written שִׁירִי. Its base is Biblical Hebrew שִׁיר (shir), song or poem, a common noun and literary term in the Hebrew Bible, especially in headings and expressions for sung praise. The final -i is the Hebrew first-person singular possessive suffix, so the literal sense is my song. The form is therefore morphological rather than a separate ancient lexical item.

In naming practice, Shiri belongs to the Israeli revival of concise Hebrew names formed from biblical vocabulary, alongside Shir and Shira. It is most familiar in Israel and Jewish diaspora communities, with limited use in English-speaking countries; U.S. records show small numbers from the late twentieth century onward. Notable bearers include Israeli singer Shiri Maimon and American actress Shiri Appleby. Related forms include Shira, Shir, and transliterated Shiry.