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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. Lenny90%
  6. Wanda90%
  7. Sherilyn88%
  8. Carmen88%
  9. Tod88%
  10. Joy88%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Alphonso80%
  3. Lonnie80%
  4. Dino79%
  5. Dwaine78%
  6. Georgia78%
  7. Lynda78%
  8. Lawanna77%
  9. Bart77%
  10. Suzy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Jeanne42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Janice42%
  7. Roby42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Shel

Bottom 10

  1. Joey42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Carleen42%
  5. Roxann42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Fonda42%
  8. Rudy42%
  9. Vickie42%
  10. Rocky42%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Carlotta96%
  3. Lucinda96%
  4. Lenny96%
  5. Vicky96%
  6. Kenny96%
  7. Robby96%
  8. Louann96%
  9. Gayle96%
  10. Carmen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gordon42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Dennis42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Jan42%
  6. Dwight42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Trudy42%
  9. Jon42%
  10. Pete42%
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