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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. Marjory96%
  2. Aletha96%
  3. Tressie96%
  4. Maybelle94%
  5. Fanny93%
  6. Shirlee93%
  7. Louella92%
  8. Marylou92%
  9. Ruthann91%
  10. Reva90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie47%
  4. Dorcas47%
  5. Edythe50%
  6. Madge51%
  7. Concetta52%
  8. Belva52%
  9. Vernice53%
  10. Norene55%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Ruthann95%
  2. Marcelle92%
  3. Marjory91%
  4. Lettie91%
  5. Tessie91%
  6. Claudette90%
  7. Harriette88%
  8. Mavis88%
  9. Gearldine87%
  10. Syble87%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen46%
  2. Ofelia53%
  3. Bertie55%
  4. Lulu56%
  5. Edythe56%
  6. Erna56%
  7. Nelda57%
  8. Lauretta58%
  9. Rubie58%
  10. Letha58%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Verda89%
  2. Norene88%
  3. Blanch88%
  4. Vergie88%
  5. Corine88%
  6. Bertie87%
  7. Aline86%
  8. Prudence85%
  9. Retha84%
  10. Gussie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rubye42%
  2. Leone42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Jannie42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Wilda42%
  8. Roxie42%
  9. Floy43%
  10. Era44%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Jaunita96%
  2. Marylou96%
  3. Marjory96%
  4. Tressie96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Shirlee95%
  7. Fanny95%
  8. Ruthann95%
  9. Mavis95%
  10. Mazie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie51%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Lue54%
  6. Una54%
  7. Arline55%
  8. Orpha55%
  9. Ardith55%
  10. Nelda56%
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