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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. Lenny90%
  2. Tod88%
  3. Juli88%
  4. Cherry86%
  5. Gayla86%
  6. Laureen85%
  7. Carlotta85%
  8. Jonnie85%
  9. Monty84%
  10. Sandi84%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Alphonso80%
  2. Dino79%
  3. Bart77%
  4. Janey76%
  5. Sandi75%
  6. Gayla75%
  7. Toney74%
  8. Robbin74%
  9. Lenny74%
  10. Lonny74%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Joycelyn42%
  6. Venus42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Sheree42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Shirlene42%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Mimi80%
  3. Jerrold80%
  4. Rob80%
  5. Dwain80%
  6. Rogers80%
  7. Ernestina79%
  8. Carolann79%
  9. Karan77%
  10. Hal76%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Carleen42%
  3. Roxann42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Dell42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Nanette42%
  10. Ike42%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Lenny96%
  3. Robby96%
  4. Louann96%
  5. Juli96%
  6. Sandi96%
  7. Mitzi96%
  8. Eddy96%
  9. Nanci96%
  10. Dori96%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Phil42%
  5. Terrie42%
  6. Alfreda42%
  7. Hal42%
  8. Denis42%
  9. Lourdes43%
  10. Rogers44%
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