Shiran

שִׁירָן

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: happy song

• Shiran means "happy song" in Hebrew, combining the word for song with a joyful modifier that gives it an extra burst of brightness. It is more contemporary and less common than its close relative Shira, which appeals to parents who want something in the same musical family but with a twist. The name has a spirited, optimistic quality that sets a beautiful tone from the very start.

  All the musical beauty of Shira lives here, with an extra syllable that gives it a distinctive lift. The "-an" ending has a unisex quality that feels fresh and contemporary. A name that literally means happy song — it is hard to imagine a more joyful declaration to give a child for life.

• Alternate Spellings: Sheeran
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Tamar
  ,
  Zimra
  ,
  Noam
  ,
  Elior
• Theme: happiness, music