Shelly: meaning of the Hebrew name
שֶׁלִּי
Pronounced SHEL-ee
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Shelly
Shelly means "mine," belonging and love in a single word. A soft Israeli girl's name that expresses the bond between parents and their daughter.
Shelly in Hebrew
Shelly is written שלי in Hebrew (with vowel points: שֶׁלִּי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- לLamed
- יYod
Gematria value: 340 (Shin 300 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningmine
- PronunciationSHEL-ee
- Hebrewשלי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shelly was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shelly
What does the name Shelly mean?
Shelly means "mine," belonging and love in a single word. A soft Israeli girl's name that expresses the bond between parents and their daughter.
How do you pronounce Shelly?
Shelly is pronounced SHEL-ee in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shelly in Hebrew?
Shelly is written שלי in Hebrew (with vowel points: שֶׁלִּי).
What is the gematria of Shelly?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שלי adds up to 340 (Shin 300 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10).
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