Shelly: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shelly – Meaning: clearing on a ledge or slope – Origin: English, from the place name and surname Shelley – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SHEL-ee


Shelly is an English, from the place name and surname Shelley girl's name meaning “clearing on a ledge or slope”.

Meaning & Origin of Shelly

Meaning: Clearing on a ledge or slope.

Origin: English, from the place name and surname Shelley.

How to Pronounce Shelly

Phonetic: SHEL-ee   IPA: /ˈʃɛl.i/

Popularity of Shelly

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.

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