Shelley - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Shelley \sh(el)-ley\, also used as girl's name Shelley, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ledge meadow". Place name and surname made famous by the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The name is also commonly used for girls.

Shelley has 1 variant form: Shelly.

Baby names that sound like Shelley are Chill, Shaul, Shiloh, Shyloh, Shylo, Shilo and Sly.

Shelley is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shelley. Compare Shelley with related baby names.