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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. Tari94%
  3. Suzy92%
  4. Belinda90%
  5. Wanda90%
  6. Sherilyn88%
  7. Joy88%
  8. Carla88%
  9. Juli88%
  10. Cherry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Theresia42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Therese42%
  6. Yvonne42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Georgette42%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Georgia78%
  2. Lynda78%
  3. Lawanna77%
  4. Suzy77%
  5. Belinda76%
  6. Janey76%
  7. Beckie76%
  8. Toni76%
  9. Sheila76%
  10. Lucinda76%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Jeanne42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Janice42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Madonna42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Rita42%
  9. Ann42%
  10. Joni42%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne86%
  2. Janise84%
  3. Eilene84%
  4. Pamella82%
  5. Mimi80%
  6. Deneen80%
  7. Kathyrn80%
  8. Ernestina79%
  9. Carolann79%
  10. Christine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Carleen42%
  4. Roxann42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Fonda42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Mikki42%
  10. Vicki42%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Carlotta96%
  3. Lucinda96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Louann96%
  6. Gayle96%
  7. Juli96%
  8. Cindy96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Mitzi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Teri42%
  10. Terrie42%
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