Gender: Male
Shirley Leon Quimby was an American physicist.
He graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1915 and received his PhD in physics at Columbia University in 1925. He served as a professor at Columbia from 1943 and became professor emeritus in 1962.
In 1915 he married fellow student Edith Hinkley, who would later be noted for her contributions to nuclear medicine and radiology.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Shirley Leon Quimby, Shirley means Shining Meadow, Bright Grassland, Country Meadow, Bright Meadow. Leon means Brave as a Lion, Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage, Lion-bold, Lion of Naples, Lion, Form of Leonard, Like a Lion, Leo. Quimby means From the Woman's Estate.
The name Shirley Leon Quimby is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shirley is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Colombia, and 81 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Shirley is recorded 77,402 times globally, ranking it as the 784th most common name worldwide.
Shirley is most prevalent in United States of America, with 15,278 occurrences, making it the 384th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Shirley is found among 1 in every 60 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #384 | 1 : 118 |
| United Kingdom | #241 | 1 : 66 |
| Colombia | #374 | 1 : 194 |
| South Africa | #325 | 1 : 424 |
| Hong Kong | #50 | 1 : 88 |
| Malaysia | #199 | 1 : 430 |
| Peru | #304 | 1 : 228 |
| Singapore | #90 | 1 : 209 |
| Bolivia | #203 | 1 : 134 |
| Costa Rica | #95 | 1 : 60 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shirley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Shirley Leon Quimby was an American physicist. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1915 and received his PhD in physics at Columbia University in 1925. He served as a professor at Columbia from 1943 and became professor emeritus in 1962. In 1915 he married fellow student Edith Hinkley, who would later be noted for her contributions to nuclear medicine and radiology.
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