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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. Tom83%
  2. Randy81%
  3. Bill81%
  4. Jimmy81%
  5. William81%
  6. David81%
  7. Jay80%
  8. Curtis79%
  9. Neil79%
  10. Eddie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Peter42%
  4. John42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Gordon43%
  7. Reginald44%
  8. Mark45%
  9. Robert45%
  10. Bob45%

Love potential for Shel

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Bruce45%
  7. Craig45%
  8. Philip45%
  9. Phillip45%
  10. Mark45%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. John78%
  2. Paul77%
  3. Martin75%
  4. Gary75%
  5. Michael74%
  6. Micheal74%
  7. Robert72%
  8. Phillip72%
  9. Philip72%
  10. Bob72%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Tommy44%
  4. Jim45%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. David48%
  7. Randy49%
  8. Danny49%
  9. Eddie49%
  10. Johnny49%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Johnny96%
  2. Jimmy96%
  3. Tony95%
  4. Tommy92%
  5. Eddie91%
  6. Danny91%
  7. Tom91%
  8. Randy91%
  9. Curtis90%
  10. David86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gordon42%
  2. Dennis42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. Philip42%
  6. Phillip42%
  7. John42%
  8. Peter42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Don43%
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