shiRIT

Shirit is a Hebrew given name most commonly used for girls. In Hebrew naming convention, it is associated with the root word shir, meaning song or melody. The suffix -it is a common feminine ending, and shirit is often interpreted as relating to song, such as "my song" or simply "song-like," though exact meanings can vary by family and tradition. The name is primarily found among Hebrew-speaking populations in Israel and in diaspora communities with Hebrew heritage.

Shirit is related to other Hebrew female names built from the same root, including Shiri and Shira, which are more common. These names share the musical association of shirit but differ in form and nuance. In onomastic sources, shirit is described as a modern Hebrew given name that has gained usage alongside other contemporary Hebrew names.

In addition to given-name use, shirit may appear in transliterated form in contexts outside Hebrew-speaking communities, but it does not designate a widely recognized place, object, or concept on its own in global reference works. The pronunciation typically places the stress on the second syllable: shi-RIT.