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Shell

Girl Name day: September 29
Shell is a short form of Shelly: on birth records it is written Shelly (86,477 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shelly page. Also a short form of Rochelle, Shellie, Herschel.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: who is like God? (via Michelle).
Commonly a diminutive of Michelle (feminine of Michael, Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'); also associated with the surname Shelley.

Name day for Shell

September 29

Why this day? Shell is a short form of Shelly, and shares its name day.

Shell is celebrated in the United States on September 29.

The story of the name Shell

Shell is a short form of Shelly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — who is like God? (via Michelle), and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Shell is rarely written as such: the Shells are Shellys (86,477 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shelly page. Shell is also a short form of Rochelle, Shellie, Herschel.

Frequently asked questions about Shell

What does Shell mean?

Shell is a short form of Shelly, which means who is like God? (via Michelle).

When is Shell's name day?

September 29, together with Shelly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shell a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shelly.

Shell's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Cathy96%
  2. Peggy96%
  3. Haley96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Brianna96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Kathy96%
  8. Juanita95%
  9. Katie95%
  10. Ella95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Barbara43%
  7. Agnes43%
  8. Teresa44%
  9. Theresa44%
  10. Terri44%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Susan94%
  3. Suzanne94%
  4. Sue94%
  5. Yolanda93%
  6. Colleen93%
  7. Stacey90%
  8. June90%
  9. Gladys90%
  10. Vivian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody46%
  2. Marilyn46%
  3. Destiny52%
  4. Addison55%
  5. Ariana57%
  6. Jennifer57%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Mildred57%
  9. Savannah58%
  10. Angelina58%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Annette88%
  2. Angela85%
  3. Lillian85%
  4. Denise84%
  5. Hattie84%
  6. Grace84%
  7. Teresa84%
  8. Terri84%
  9. Theresa84%
  10. Jocelyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Madison42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Vickie42%
  6. Chelsea42%
  7. Addison42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Tina42%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Sara96%
  2. Brianna96%
  3. Marsha96%
  4. Jasmine96%
  5. Carol96%
  6. Thelma96%
  7. Clara96%
  8. Rhonda96%
  9. Tina96%
  10. Sydney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Martha43%
  6. Ruth43%
  7. Roberta43%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Mildred47%
  10. Norma48%
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