Shelley Name Origin

/SHEL-ee/

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Name Origin

Shelley is an English given name and surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'clearing on a bank' or 'meadow ledge'. It is commonly used as a female given name in English-speaking countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Shelley each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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