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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. Melvin96%
  2. Marjorie96%
  3. Lewis96%
  4. Juanita95%
  5. June95%
  6. Shirley95%
  7. Jessie94%
  8. Clara94%
  9. Nellie93%
  10. Marion92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Albert43%
  10. Agnes43%

Love potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Leon94%
  2. Maurice92%
  3. June90%
  4. Gladys90%
  5. Arthur90%
  6. Vivian90%
  7. George89%
  8. Marion87%
  9. Loretta86%
  10. Sam86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde44%
  2. Arnold46%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Donald53%
  5. Harold54%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Earl56%
  8. Harvey57%
  9. Francis57%
  10. Ada57%

Professional potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Gilbert86%
  2. Lillian85%
  3. Hattie84%
  4. Alfred83%
  5. Rose82%
  6. Lorraine81%
  7. Marie80%
  8. Margie80%
  9. Marguerite80%
  10. Elsie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Sidney42%
  4. Joan42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Donald42%
  8. Billie42%
  9. Calvin42%
  10. Thelma43%

Crush potential for Shell

Top 10

  1. Marion96%
  2. Willie96%
  3. Thelma96%
  4. Lloyd96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. Billy96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Jessie96%
  9. Melvin96%
  10. Sidney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Ruth43%
  8. Mildred47%
  9. Herman48%
  10. Albert48%
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