Shelly

Shelly is derived from the Old English surname "Shelley," meaning "clearing on a ledge" or "meadow on a ledge."

Notable Namesakes

• Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - Jamaican sprinter, multiple Olympic gold medals.
• Shelley Duvall - American actress, "The Shining," "Popeye."
• Shelley Long - American actress, "Cheers," "Troop Beverly Hills."
• Shelley Hennig - American actress, "Teen Wolf," "Days of Our Lives."
• Shelley Morrison - American actress, "Will & Grace."
• Shelley Fabares - American actress, "The Donna Reed Show."
• Shelley Winters - American actress, two-time Academy Award winner.
• Shelley Smith - American sports journalist, ESPN commentator.
• Shelley Moore Capito - American politician, U.S. Senator from West Virginia.
• Shelley Berkley - American politician, former U.S. Representative from Nevada.

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Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Shelly