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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. Dixie96%
  2. Goldie96%
  3. Marjory96%
  4. Joye96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Aletha96%
  8. Tressie96%
  9. Dorine96%
  10. Fannie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Hildegarde43%
  7. Agnes43%
  8. Bernadine45%
  9. Verlie47%
  10. Gussie47%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Olive96%
  2. Ruthann95%
  3. Marcelle92%
  4. Betsey92%
  5. Marjory91%
  6. Lettie91%
  7. Tessie91%
  8. Dorine91%
  9. Alida91%
  10. June90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen46%
  2. Ofelia53%
  3. Madie55%
  4. Bertie55%
  5. Venice55%
  6. Lulu56%
  7. Edythe56%
  8. Erna56%
  9. Fairy56%
  10. Armida57%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Palma93%
  2. Verda89%
  3. Norene88%
  4. Altha88%
  5. Blanch88%
  6. Vergie88%
  7. Bernardine88%
  8. Corine88%
  9. Bertie87%
  10. Loma87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Leone42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Carmella42%
  7. Felipa42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Estella42%
  10. Joan42%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Hedy96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Vita96%
  4. Dixie96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. Kittie96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Mellie96%
  9. Fannie96%
  10. Gladys96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Ruthie43%
  7. Ruth43%
  8. Alberta46%
  9. Mildred47%
  10. Norma48%
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