What origin is the name Shelley?

Shelley comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shelley a popular name?

Shelley is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Shelley?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Shelley — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Shelley

Q: Is Shelley a rare name?

Yes. Shelley does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shelley

Shelley

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Shelley is an english unisex name meaning "An English name meaning a meadow on a ledge or a clearing near a steep slope.".

Shelley is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning a meadow on a ledge or a clearing near a steep slope.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.