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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. Jason85%
  2. Bradley81%
  3. Wesley81%
  4. Lance78%
  5. Darren75%
  6. Troy74%
  7. Jeremy72%
  8. Brian72%
  9. Mario70%
  10. Brent64%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric43%
  4. Marc45%
  5. Andre46%
  6. Erik51%
  7. Derrick55%
  8. Chad62%
  9. Rodney62%
  10. Brent64%

Love potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Mario71%
  2. Jeremy68%
  3. Andre65%
  4. Wesley64%
  5. Rodney62%
  6. Brian62%
  7. Troy62%
  8. Jason62%
  9. Bradley62%
  10. Scott59%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc45%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Shawn46%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Eric48%
  6. Erik49%
  7. Darren52%
  8. Derrick56%
  9. Scott59%
  10. Lance59%

Professional potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Shane78%
  2. Shawn78%
  3. Brent68%
  4. Derrick66%
  5. Erik63%
  6. Scott62%
  7. Andre62%
  8. Wesley60%
  9. Marc60%
  10. Rodney58%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jason43%
  4. Brian48%
  5. Bradley50%
  6. Troy51%
  7. Jeremy55%
  8. Mario56%
  9. Lance56%
  10. Rodney58%

Crush potential for Shel

Top 10

  1. Jason91%
  2. Bradley89%
  3. Wesley88%
  4. Mario85%
  5. Jeremy81%
  6. Lance79%
  7. Troy77%
  8. Darren76%
  9. Chad74%
  10. Brian73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre42%
  4. Eric45%
  5. Marc45%
  6. Erik50%
  7. Derrick57%
  8. Scott60%
  9. Brent60%
  10. Rodney62%
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