Shelley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shelley \

, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2532 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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