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Shel

Girl Name day: May 10 In French: Shelby
Shel is a short form of Shelby: on birth records it is written Shelby (162,597 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shelby page. Also a short form of Shelley, Shelton, Shellie.
Origin: Old English / Old Norse. Meaning: Willow farm / estate by the ledge.
From an English surname and place name, likely 'willow farm' or 'estate on the ledge', later used as a given name in the United States.

Name day for Shel

May 10

Why this day? Shel is a short form of Shelby, and shares its name day.

Shel is celebrated in the United States on May 10.

The story of the name Shel

Shel is a short form of Shelby. It keeps its origin (Old English / Old Norse) and meaning — willow farm / estate by the ledge, and shares its name day, May 10.

On birth records, Shel is rarely written as such: the Shels are Shelbys (162,597 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shelby page. Shel is also a short form of Shelley, Shelton, Shellie.

Frequently asked questions about Shel

What does Shel mean?

Shel is a short form of Shelby, which means willow farm / estate by the ledge.

When is Shel's name day?

May 10, together with Shelby: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shelby.

Shel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Georgia95%
  2. Wanda90%
  3. Joy88%
  4. Carla88%
  5. Sally82%
  6. Sheila82%
  7. Kathy82%
  8. Toni81%
  9. Phyllis81%
  10. Carol80%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Yvonne42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Ann42%
  10. Constance42%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Georgia78%
  2. Toni76%
  3. Sheila76%
  4. Gloria76%
  5. Penny76%
  6. Sandra74%
  7. Sally74%
  8. Sue73%
  9. Suzanne73%
  10. Susan73%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Jeanne42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Janice42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Ann42%
  8. Jo42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Cindy42%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Christine79%
  2. Constance75%
  3. Connie75%
  4. Paula74%
  5. Ellen74%
  6. Anne72%
  7. Laura72%
  8. Lori72%
  9. Ann72%
  10. Beverly72%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Cindy44%
  9. Jeanne46%
  10. Janice46%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Cindy96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Georgia96%
  4. Marilyn96%
  5. Melody96%
  6. Sally96%
  7. Toni96%
  8. Sheila95%
  9. Kathy94%
  10. Julie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri42%
  2. Theresa42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Constance42%
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