Shelley name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English, Hebrew and Germanic
Usage: English
Pronunciation: sh(el)-ley
Meaning: Form of Shelly, Clearing on a Bank, Little Rock, Ewe, Female Sheep, Meadow on a Shelf and My
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What does Shelley mean?

Persistent and Loved gender-neutral name Shelley means "From the Ledge Meadow, Clearing on a Bank, Little Rock, Ewe, Female Sheep, Meadow on a Shelf or My". It is rooted from Old English, Germanic and Hebrew is majorly used in English.

Shelley is version of customary Richelle. Richelle is a form of biblical and well-known Michelle. Also Richelle is a form of well-known Rochelle. Richelle's meaning is Powerful Ruler and Brave One is used in English came from Germanic.

Shelley is variation of trendy Rochelle. Rochelle is variant of widespread, biblical and timeless Rachel. Rochelle is derivative of Roch. Rochelle means To Roar, Little Rock and Rohon Which Means to Roar Battle Cry has its origin in Hebrew and Old High German.

Shelley is another transcription of Shirley. Also Shirley is another transcription of SKIR;LEAH. Meaning of Shirley is Bright Meadow, Bright Grassland and Country Meadow is originated from Old English.

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How do I pronounce Shelley?

Two syllabled Shelley is most commonly pronounced as sh(el)-ley.

Variants of Shelley

Chelley, Richelle, Rochelle, Michelle, Chelle, Roho, Rachel, Reshelle, Shelisa, Lisa

Names that rhyme with Shelley

How popular is the name Shelley?

Shelley is a popular name in United States given to over 74254 babies in 205 years. When at its peak in 1972, the moniker grabbed the 126th spot and 2819 baby girls were given the name.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 40 times In England and Wales, Shelley is a familiar name where it has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 400 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 392 on girl names chart when 84 babies were given the name Shelley. Over 383 babies in England and Wales have been named Shelley.

Shelley is a unique baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names. In 1962, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 86 on girl names chart when 44 babies were named Shelley.

Over 240 people have been named Shelley in Queensland. Shelley is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, 22 years of presence was not sufficient to save the name and it finally disappeared in 2003.

Over 106 babies in Ireland have been named Shelley. In France, it has been in use since 1956 and peaked in 1956 when it ranked 1504th.

Shelley is a rare baby name in Belgium where it may not be used now as it was last seen in 1997.

But Shelley is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 800 have the name as well as in, England, Australia and New Zealand. According to our estimate, over 220000 babies have been named Shelley globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018854612
2017928011
2016685417
2015842213
2014598021
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Shelley in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5548645
Sweden51228
Norway51619
Denmark50160

What numerology tells about Shelley?

You are your own best friend. You are a person of many talents. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. You should be more careful with your actions. You can hurt people with your recklessness. If someone surprises you in a positive way, that's fine. But it will take long until they earn your trust and full respect. Grab the given opportunities or create your own.

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Middle names for Shelley

There are many trending and familiar middle names that are commonly paired with Shelley.

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Famous people named Shelley

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  • Shelley Long, American actress and comedian
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  • Shelley Friend, from 1983 drama movie A Town Like This, who characterized Christine Jamieson.
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  • Shelley Sweeney, from 1996 action and mystery flick Shiberia Chôtokkyû, who played Greta Petersen.
  • Shelley Wyant portrayed significant role of Rita in 1983 comedy, drama movie Home Free All.
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  • Shelley Imbs portrayed minor role of Irene in 2008 comedy, drama movie Couch.

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