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Shelley at a glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- English Anglo Old English
- Western numerology
- 5
- Indian numerology
- 1
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
- 240 family views
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What does Shelley mean?
Shelley is a baby name with English, Anglo, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is clearing on a bank; From the ledge meadow.
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