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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. Marjorie96%
  2. Juanita95%
  3. June95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Clara94%
  6. Nellie93%
  7. Loretta92%
  8. Thelma92%
  9. Betty92%
  10. Priscilla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes43%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Mildred48%
  5. Gertrude51%
  6. Myrtle52%
  7. Annie53%
  8. Anna53%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Bertha54%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. June90%
  2. Gladys90%
  3. Vivian90%
  4. Loretta86%
  5. Wilma86%
  6. Minnie86%
  7. Jeanette85%
  8. Marjorie85%
  9. Clara85%
  10. Margie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada57%
  2. Mildred57%
  3. Annie61%
  4. Edna61%
  5. Anna61%
  6. Lillie62%
  7. Joan63%
  8. Jennie63%
  9. Jean63%
  10. Myrtle64%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Lillian85%
  2. Hattie84%
  3. Rose82%
  4. Lorraine81%
  5. Marie80%
  6. Margie80%
  7. Marguerite80%
  8. Elsie80%
  9. Mary80%
  10. Margaret80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Jennie42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Thelma43%
  7. Ruby45%
  8. Edith46%
  9. Rosa46%
  10. Alice46%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Clara96%
  3. Juanita96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Ruby96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Loretta96%
  9. Betty96%
  10. June96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Mildred47%
  4. Norma48%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Anna50%
  7. Gertrude51%
  8. Bertha52%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Myrtle56%
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