Shelley Name Meaning
The name Shelley comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Shelley below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Shelley Name Meaning
& m EnglishFrom a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English. Two famous bearers of the surname were Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), a romantic poet whose...
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