Meaning: Clearing on a bank
The story
Shelley comes from an English surname and place name describing a clearing on a bank. The literary surnames helped its associations, but the geographical roots are older.
Nicknames
- Shell
Spellings & variants
- Shelly
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Shelley comes from English.
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