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Shelley

Unisex NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old En

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Shelley and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Integrity
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Leadership

Famous People Named Shelley

Shelley Peterson

Shelley Peterson (née Matthews; born 1952) is a Canadian television and film actress and writer, best known as the star of the Canadian sitcoms Not My Department"Best-selling author, actress Shelley.

CharismaCreativity

Shelley Smith (sports reporter)

Shelley Smith (born 1958) is an American sports correspondent, currently Correspondent for ESPN SportsCenter.

LeadershipSuccess

Shelley Mitchell

Shelley Mitchell (born August 8, 1952) is an American actress, teacher, performance coach and writer.

CharismaCreativity

Shelley Tanaka

Shelley Tanaka is a Canadian editor of numerous young adult novels, an author of non-fiction for children, a translator, and a writing teacher.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen is an American television director and producer.

CharismaCreativity

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