Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Shellye

Shellye

Boy Name day: December 5 In French: Sheldon
Shellye is a short form of Sheldon: on birth records it is written Sheldon (36,840 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sheldon page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: From a place name meaning 'steep-sided valley' or 'flat-topped hill'.
A transferred English surname from several places named Sheldon, from Old English elements such as 'scelf' (shelf/ledge) and 'dun' (hill) or 'denu' (valley).

Name day for Shellye

December 5

Why this day? Shellye is a short form of Sheldon, and shares its name day.

Shellye is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Shellye

Shellye is a short form of Sheldon. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — from a place name meaning 'steep-sided valley' or 'flat-topped hill', and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Shellye is rarely written as such: the Shellyes are Sheldons (36,840 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sheldon page.

Frequently asked questions about Shellye

What does Shellye mean?

Shellye is a short form of Sheldon, which means from a place name meaning 'steep-sided valley' or 'flat-topped hill'.

When is Shellye's name day?

December 5, together with Sheldon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shellye a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sheldon.

Shellye's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 2/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Shellye

Top 10

  1. Cecelia69%
  2. Reba68%
  3. Blanche68%
  4. Clarice67%
  5. Flossie64%
  6. Eunice64%
  7. Maryann64%
  8. Myrna63%
  9. Mable62%
  10. Ola62%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Beulah42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Inez44%
  7. Rosie44%
  8. Opal45%
  9. Iva45%
  10. Bernadine46%

Love potential for Shellye

Top 10

  1. Jeannette70%
  2. Mable64%
  3. Jeannine64%
  4. Nannie62%
  5. Nettie58%
  6. Antoinette58%
  7. Ramona58%
  8. Susie57%
  9. May54%
  10. Blanche54%

Bottom 10

  1. Flora42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Elnora42%
  4. Lottie42%
  5. Helene42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Lenora42%
  8. Iva42%
  9. Della42%
  10. Ila42%

Professional potential for Shellye

Top 10

  1. Addie65%
  2. Marcella61%
  3. Estella60%
  4. Lenore59%
  5. Lenora59%
  6. Elnora59%
  7. Bettye58%
  8. Bette58%
  9. Bettie58%
  10. Melba56%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosemarie42%
  2. Fern42%
  3. Lucile42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Luella42%
  6. Elvira42%
  7. Adele42%
  8. Harriett42%
  9. Eula42%
  10. Rosalie42%

Crush potential for Shellye

Top 10

  1. Mable85%
  2. Jeannine84%
  3. Susie79%
  4. Nannie79%
  5. Blanche79%
  6. Myrna78%
  7. Jeannette77%
  8. Lorene73%
  9. Cecelia73%
  10. Flossie73%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva47%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Lola49%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Addie52%
  6. Hilda52%
  7. Alberta53%
  8. Rosie53%
  9. Lizzie55%
  10. Fern56%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.