Girl name
Shelly name meaning
“clearing on a slope”
Shelly is a feminine name meaning clearing on a slope and is a variant of Shelley, a given name adopted from an English surname and place name. Its elements are commonly linked to Old English scylf, meaning slope or ledge, and lēah, meaning a clearing.
What does Shelly mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Shelly
A variant of Shelley, a given name adopted from an English surname and place name. Its elements are commonly traced to Old English scylf, a slope or ledge, and lēah, a clearing.
Name combinations with Shelly
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Shelly, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Shelly Pangastuti Cahyaningrum
Meaning of each word
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Pangastuti: praise, prayer of reverence
- Cahyaningrum: radiance of beauty
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Meaning of each word
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Widyanti: knowledgeable
- Mita: measured, moderate
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Shelly Widiasih
Meaning of each word
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Widiasih: knowledge and affection
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Wikan Shelly Kemalasari
Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Kemalasari: essence or beauty of a jewel
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Shelly Ratnasari
Meaning of each word
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Ratnasari: essence of a jewel
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Meaning of each word
- Shelly: clearing on a slope
- Tanaya: child, offspring
- Padma: lotus flower
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How to pronounce Shelly
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦭ꧀ꦭꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞ᮪ᮠᮨᮜ᮪ᮜᮤ |
Is Shelly a girl’s name?
Yes, Shelly is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 20% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Shelly ranks #1,889 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Shelly
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Shelly
- Shelly Jeanne Juliana Palad · b. 1978
- Shelly Palina · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Shelly
What is the meaning of Shelly?
Shelly means clearing on a slope. A variant of Shelley, a given name adopted from an English surname and place name. Its elements are commonly traced to Old English scylf, a slope or ledge, and lēah, a clearing.
Is Shelly a girl’s name?
Yes, Shelly is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 20% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Shelly?
Shelly is of European origin.
How many syllables does Shelly have?
Shelly has 2 syllables (Shel-ly) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Shelly?
Shelly ranks #1,889 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Shelly?
Some ideas: Shelly Pangastuti Cahyaningrum; Shelly Widyanti Mita; Shelly Widiasih.
Famous people named Shelly?
Notable people named Shelly include Shelly Jeanne Juliana Palad, Shelly Palina.
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