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    Shelly

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shelly

    Shelly

    Unisex
    english
    2 syllables

    Shelly is an english unisex name meaning "A variant of an English name that refers to a meadow located on a ledge or bank.".

    With english roots, Shelly is a unisex name that means "A variant of an English name that refers to a meadow located on a ledge or bank.". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Unisex
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    A variant of an English name that refers to a meadow located on a ledge or bank.

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Shelly

    Very rare in US records

    What does Shelly mean?

    Shelly is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A variant of an English name that refers to a meadow located on a ledge or bank.".

    Is Shelly a rare name?

    Yes. Shelly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Shelly

    MasonJacksonCarterWyattTylerGrayson

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    Names with a similar meaning to Shelly

    Shelly means "A variant of an English name that refers to a meadow located on a ledge or bank." — these names share that spirit.

    • Logan — "Little hollow; small meadow" (scottish)
    • Ashley — "Ash tree meadow" (english)

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