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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. Dora91%
  2. Mae91%
  3. Ruby88%
  4. Alvin87%
  5. Calvin86%
  6. Sidney86%
  7. Maxine84%
  8. Jessie83%
  9. Billie83%
  10. June82%

Bottom 10

  1. Howard42%
  2. Ray42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Bertha42%
  10. Norma42%

Love potential for Shel

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Jennie42%
  5. Annie42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Joan42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Mildred42%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Johnnie78%
  3. Jack78%
  4. Marian77%
  5. Frank77%
  6. Pearl76%
  7. Milton76%
  8. Norma75%
  9. Bertha75%
  10. Herman75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Thelma45%
  4. Marvin45%
  5. Jennie46%
  6. Joan46%
  7. Jean46%
  8. Franklin48%
  9. Warren48%
  10. Clyde48%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Mae96%
  4. Lillie96%
  5. Ruby96%
  6. Dora94%
  7. Nellie94%
  8. Arthur93%
  9. Calvin92%
  10. Jessie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Genevieve42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Norma42%
  8. Bertha42%
  9. Bernard42%
  10. Anna42%
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