Shella
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Shella is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Shella often also consider Dorrit, Nelson, Guillermina .
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Shella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 957 babies have been named Shella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shella is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,455 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,455
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old Irish via English origin
"son of the champion"
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Old High German origin
"will + helmet (desire to protect)"
#38,609 in US
Germanic/Frankish origin
"variant of Clothilde, renowned warrior"
#38,498 in US
Hebrew (Yeshua) origin
"God saves / Yahweh is salvation"
#38,644 in US
Latin origin
"goddess of spring"
#38,517 in US
Arabic via Urdu origin
"farewell, goodbye"
#38,380 in US
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About the Name Shella
Shella is a girl name .
Shella is currently ranked #38,455 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shella include She, Shel, Shely, Shelie, Shy, Shie, and Shekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shella include Shelby, Shelly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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