Shelly - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Shelly \sh(el)-ly\, also used as girl's name Shelly, is a variant of Shelley (Old English), and the meaning of Shelly is "ledge meadow".

The baby name Shelly sounds like Chill, Shaul, Shiloh, Shyloh, Shylo, Shilo and Sly. Other similar baby names are Shelby, Chesly, Kelly, Philly, Seeley, Seely, Shelbey, Shepley, Shepply and Sully.

Shelly 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 Shelly. Compare Shelly with related baby names.