Shamella
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Shamella is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Shamella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 20 babies have been named Shamella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shamella is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #59,530 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #59,530
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shamella
Shamella is a girl name .
Shamella is currently ranked #59,530 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shamella include Sha, Sham, Shamy, Shamie, Shame, Shamey, Shameie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Shy, and Shie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shamella include Shams . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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