Names That Mean Shell
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Sora
Origin:
Japanese or KoreanMeaning:
"sky; conch shell"Description:
A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
- Concha
Origin:
Spanish word name, or diminutive of Concepciòn, LatinMeaning:
"shell; conception"Description:
The Spanish word for "shell" is a new addition to the quickly growing list of ocean-inspired nature names.
- Niley
Origin:
AboriginalMeaning:
"a shell"Description:
Could be seen as a stand-in for Riley, but not nearly as appealing.
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