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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. Nina94%
  2. Tara88%
  3. Gina88%
  4. Melissa86%
  5. Kelly86%
  6. Jason85%
  7. Heidi84%
  8. Tracy83%
  9. Rhonda82%
  10. April81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric43%
  4. Marc45%
  5. Andre46%
  6. Tonya46%
  7. Amy50%
  8. Erik51%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Lisa54%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Stacey82%
  2. Christy75%
  3. Melissa74%
  4. Wendy73%
  5. Nina73%
  6. Yolanda72%
  7. Veronica72%
  8. Rhonda72%
  9. Mario71%
  10. Heidi70%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Jill44%
  4. Marc45%
  5. Shane46%
  6. Shawn46%
  7. Chad48%
  8. Eric48%
  9. Erik49%
  10. Dana50%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Shane78%
  2. Shawn78%
  3. Tonya69%
  4. Brent68%
  5. Kimberly67%
  6. Michelle67%
  7. Stacey67%
  8. Michele67%
  9. Derrick66%
  10. Erik63%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Jason43%
  5. Tamara45%
  6. Tracy46%
  7. Brian48%
  8. Gina49%
  9. Tina49%
  10. Tara50%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Stacy96%
  2. Melissa96%
  3. Heidi96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Tracy94%
  6. Gina93%
  7. Tina93%
  8. Jennifer93%
  9. Wendy93%
  10. Rhonda92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre42%
  4. Tonya43%
  5. Eric45%
  6. Marc45%
  7. Erik50%
  8. Katrina55%
  9. Michelle56%
  10. Michele56%
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