Shiru as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shiru

What is the meaning of the name Shiru ?

The baby name Shiru is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-roo; IPA: /ˈʃiːruː/ (Hebrew pronunciation may be /ʃiˈru/).

Shiru is Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Shiru is a multicultural given name with several independent roots. In Hebrew, shiru is the plural imperative 'sing!' from the root shir 'song,' a word that appears in Psalms ('Shiru la-Adonai'). As a standalone modern Israeli name it reads as unisex, carrying the bright sense of 'sing' or 'song.' In East Africa, especially among the Kikuyu of Kenya, Shiru is a familiar short form of Wanjiru, a classic feminine name tied to oral tradition about the maiden Wanjiru; as a nickname it signals affection and community ties. In Chinese, Shiru represents various given names in pinyin, e.g., Shiru (Shi-ru) with characters like 诗如 'poetic; as' or 世儒 'worldly scholar,' so the meaning depends on characters.

Variants and related forms include Shir and Shira (Hebrew), Wanjiru (Kikuyu full form), and spaced romanizations Shi Ru or the Wade-Giles Shih-ju (Chinese). Contemporary use is uncommon but cross-cultural; typical pronunciation is SHEE-roo.