SHELLEY  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "clearing on a bank"

Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.

Nicknames & Variations:
Shelly, Shell

Shelley is being discussed in our message boards:

• Opinions on these (mostly) English girls names? Thanks!
• Is my name horrific.
• Famous Women in History
• NEW Baby Name Game!!!! (Be Warned: Ridiculous # Of Kids!!!!)
• Mary?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Shelley:

• BABY NAMES FROM BOOKS: 20 Lost Literary Girls' Names
• POETIC BABY NAMES
• IS THERE STILL SUCH A THING AS A "SISSY" NAME?