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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. Sally96%
  4. Robin96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Sheila95%
  7. Tom94%
  8. Anita93%
  9. Carol93%
  10. Valerie93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Barbara43%
  7. Teresa44%
  8. Theresa44%
  9. Terri44%
  10. Roberta45%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Ronald96%
  3. Susan94%
  4. Suzanne94%
  5. Sue94%
  6. Colleen93%
  7. Robin89%
  8. Cathy88%
  9. Carolyn87%
  10. Carol87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Melody46%
  4. Marilyn46%
  5. Don52%
  6. Jon52%
  7. Dean53%
  8. Jimmy56%
  9. Craig56%
  10. Philip56%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Annette88%
  2. Denise84%
  3. Teresa84%
  4. Terri84%
  5. Theresa84%
  6. Lonnie83%
  7. Martha81%
  8. Beverly81%
  9. Maria80%
  10. Renee80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Carmen42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Vickie42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Georgia42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Gloria42%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Marsha96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Sheila96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Tom96%
  6. Curtis96%
  7. Robin96%
  8. Jackie96%
  9. Sally96%
  10. Ronald96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Martha43%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Roberta43%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Theresa49%
  10. Teresa49%
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