Shell: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A shell -- the hard outer covering of a mollusk or similar creature
Origin
Old English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SHEL

Shell is an Old English girl's name meaning “a shell -- the hard outer covering of a mollusk or similar creature”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shell

Meaning: A shell -- the hard outer covering of a mollusk or similar creature.

Origin: Old English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Shell

SHELIPA /ʃɛl/

Popularity of Shell

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