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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. Christie96%
  2. Jenny96%
  3. Mindy96%
  4. Lorena94%
  5. Sonia94%
  6. Kelli93%
  7. Angie93%
  8. Janelle93%
  9. Latasha92%
  10. Keisha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi45%
  2. Charity58%
  3. Gretchen60%
  4. Greta60%
  5. Dena62%
  6. Kristie62%
  7. Kristi62%
  8. Kristine62%
  9. Kristy62%
  10. Aimee63%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Marcy92%
  2. Stacie90%
  3. Staci90%
  4. Yvette89%
  5. Monique89%
  6. Janelle87%
  7. Tonia85%
  8. Jami85%
  9. Rosalind85%
  10. Tasha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique47%
  2. Misty55%
  3. Cherie58%
  4. Charity58%
  5. Candy59%
  6. Dena61%
  7. Ingrid62%
  8. Jolene62%
  9. Shanna63%
  10. Kenya63%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Angelia85%
  2. Marcy81%
  3. Greta80%
  4. Gretchen80%
  5. Jami78%
  6. Nikki78%
  7. Dena77%
  8. Tabitha76%
  9. Amie75%
  10. Aimee75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Shawna42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Kenya42%
  7. Raquel44%
  8. Alisa46%
  9. Jodi46%
  10. Keisha47%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Latonya96%
  2. Tasha96%
  3. Ginger96%
  4. Rosalind96%
  5. Jolene96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Janelle96%
  8. Jenny96%
  9. Raquel96%
  10. Sonia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi43%
  2. Karin63%
  3. Dena64%
  4. Shawna66%
  5. Shauna66%
  6. Nikki67%
  7. Kari68%
  8. Trina68%
  9. Ingrid68%
  10. Jami69%
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