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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. Waldo88%
  2. Virgil88%
  3. Alvin87%
  4. Elvin87%
  5. Calvin86%
  6. Rollin85%
  7. Florian84%
  8. Melvyn83%
  9. Archie83%
  10. Enrico83%

Bottom 10

  1. Howard42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Glenwood42%
  5. Wilburn42%
  6. Donato42%
  7. Sanford42%
  8. Durward42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Herman42%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Alfred80%
  2. Alvin80%
  3. Alphonse80%
  4. Gaylord79%
  5. Maurice79%
  6. Morris79%
  7. Elvin78%
  8. Casimir78%
  9. Omer78%
  10. Enrico77%

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Armand42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Everette87%
  2. Ellsworth84%
  3. Green82%
  4. Chester81%
  5. Granville80%
  6. Gorden80%
  7. Gardner80%
  8. Dewitt80%
  9. Manley80%
  10. Normand80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bud42%
  2. Cloyd42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Freeman42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Otto42%
  10. Ludwig42%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Ferrell96%
  3. Johny96%
  4. Archie96%
  5. Enrico96%
  6. Elton96%
  7. Elmo93%
  8. Arthur93%
  9. Junior93%
  10. Melvyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Francis42%
  2. Arne42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Earl42%
  5. Dewitt42%
  6. Harold42%
  7. Donato42%
  8. Harry42%
  9. Herman42%
  10. Millard42%
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