Shelley
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHL-ee ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,269
- Total SSA Count
- 11
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Shelley is also used as a boy name, ranked #42335.
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About the Name Shelley
Shelley is a girl name .
Is Shelley a boy or girl name? Shelley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,269 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,335. Shelley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shelley is currently ranked #10,269 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shelley include She, Shy, Sheie, and Shelie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shelley include Shelby, Shelly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.