Shelly
French variation of Michael
"who is like God"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Shelly Origin and Meaning
Variation of Michelle
- Shelly Rank in US Top 1000
- Famous People Named Shelly
- The name Shelly in Pop Culture
- The name Shelly in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 906 in the US
Shelly Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Shelly
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Famous People Named Shelly
- Shelly Meg PeikenAmerican songwriter
- ShellyAnn Fraser,Pryce, Jamaican Olympic sprinter
- Shelly Leonor Martinez aka ArielAmerican pro wrestler
- Shelly WestAmerican country music singer
- Shelly YachimovichIsraeli Knesset member
- ShellyJapanese model
The name Shelly in Pop Culture
- Shelly McCorycharacter on TV's "Spin City"
- Shelly Marie Tambocharacter on TV's "Northern Exposure"
- Shelly Johnsoncharacter on TV's "Twin Peaks"
- Shellycharacter in Carl Hiaasen's "Flush."
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