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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. Alvin87%
  2. Calvin86%
  3. Billy81%
  4. Arthur81%
  5. Melvin79%
  6. Fred78%
  7. Lewis78%
  8. Edwin78%
  9. Franklin74%
  10. Leroy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Howard42%
  2. Ray42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Earl42%
  8. Bernard42%
  9. Albert42%
  10. Raymond42%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Alfred80%
  2. Alvin80%
  3. Maurice79%
  4. Arthur76%
  5. Melvin76%
  6. George76%
  7. Gene74%
  8. Eugene74%
  9. Edwin71%
  10. Billy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Harold44%
  6. Harvey46%
  7. Francis46%
  8. Jack46%
  9. Milton48%
  10. Donald49%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Jack78%
  3. Frank77%
  4. Milton76%
  5. Herman75%
  6. Ernest73%
  7. Herbert73%
  8. Henry73%
  9. Harry73%
  10. Bobby72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Franklin48%
  3. Warren48%
  4. Clyde48%
  5. Alvin49%
  6. Donald49%
  7. Arthur50%
  8. Calvin50%
  9. Leonard51%
  10. Ralph53%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Arthur93%
  3. Calvin92%
  4. Marvin91%
  5. Melvin88%
  6. Billy83%
  7. Lewis80%
  8. Franklin78%
  9. Leroy76%
  10. Fred75%

Bottom 10

  1. Francis42%
  2. Earl42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Harry42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Bernard42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Henry42%
  10. Arnold42%
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