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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. Lory96%
  2. Letitia96%
  3. Cathy96%
  4. Peggy96%
  5. Sally96%
  6. Roby96%
  7. Margo96%
  8. Jonnie96%
  9. Benny96%
  10. Penni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Andree42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Lourdes43%
  9. Barbara43%
  10. Teresa44%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Reinaldo96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Roseanne96%
  4. Ronald96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Susan94%
  7. Susanna94%
  8. Suzanne94%
  9. Garth94%
  10. Stanton94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Dirk44%
  4. Hal44%
  5. Melody46%
  6. Marilyn46%
  7. Brad49%
  8. Flint49%
  9. Kurt49%
  10. Van51%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Stanton93%
  2. Freida92%
  3. Dwaine89%
  4. Francine88%
  5. Lonna88%
  6. Rene88%
  7. Annette88%
  8. Marilee86%
  9. Leisa86%
  10. Delinda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Darwin42%
  3. Arnita42%
  4. Carmen42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Vicky42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Farrell42%
  10. Jayne42%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Randie96%
  2. Gaye96%
  3. Marsha96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Lory96%
  6. Letitia96%
  7. Shirlene96%
  8. Joanie96%
  9. Margo96%
  10. Carol96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. John42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Martha43%
  8. Karl43%
  9. Roberta43%
  10. Barbara45%
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