Shelley
English
"clearing on a bank"
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Updated Mon Jul 14 2025
Shelley Origin and Meaning
The name Shelley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "clearing on a bank".
Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
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Shelley Rank in US Top 1000
The name Shelley in Pop Culture
- Shelley "Binky" Barnescharacter on PBS kids series Arthur
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