Shelli

Shelli: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “meadow on a ledge”
Origin: English
Say it: SHEL-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a feminine variant spelling of Shelley/Shelly, from an English surname and place name derived from Old English elements meaning 'ledge' and 'meadow.' It is also sometimes used as a pet form of Michelle.

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How popular is Shelli?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Shelli in 20240

Peak year1968

Total US babies since 18806,983

Shelli was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Shelli

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Shellyfrom the ledge meadow · English
Shelleyclearing on a bank · Old English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Shelli questions

What does the name Shelli mean?

Shelli means "meadow on a ledge". It comes from English. Usually a feminine variant spelling of Shelley/Shelly, from an English surname and place name derived from Old English elements meaning 'ledge' and 'meadow.' It is also sometimes used as a pet form of Michelle.

Is Shelli a boy or girl name?

Shelli is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Shelli?

Shelli was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1968.

How do you pronounce Shelli?

Shelli is usually pronounced SHEL-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.