Chirine

The name Chirine is a feminine form that has its origin in the Maghreb variant of the Persian name Sirin. In German, the meaning of the name can be translated as "the Sweet" and "the Beautiful".

What does the name Chirine mean?

Chirine, a female first name, comes from the Maghreb version of the Persian Sirin. The translation into English is "the Sweet" as well as "the Beautiful". Its roots lie in the ancient Persian word širin (شیرین), which is associated with "sweet", "cute", "likeable", and "pleasant". Other variants include Shireen, Shereen, Sirin, Sirina, Sirine, and Schirin.

Where does the name Chirine come from?

The etymology of Chirine shows that it is a female first name of ancient Persian origin, meaning "the Sweet" or "the Beautiful". The ancient Persian word širin (شیرین) encompasses the meanings of "sweet", "cute", "likeable", and "pleasant". The name is Maghrebian, North African, and prevalent in the Tunisian language.

How do you pronounce Chirine?

Chi-ri-ne, with emphasis on 'Chi' and a short 'ne'.

Popularity

In Germany, Chirine is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st among the most common female first names. The highest ranking was achieved in 2010 with 1,573rd place. In the last ten years, Chirine has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which places it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Chirine is ranked 5,818th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cheri / Chery / Chi / Chichi / Chiri

Famous people

• Chirine Njeim (Lebanese alpine skier)