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Comments and insights on the name Shelby: | Edit

I'm 17 years old and my name is Shelby Lee. I know, traditional and southern. But honestly, I feel like girls named Shelby tend to be friendly, cheerful, confident, and outgoing. This is because not only am I most definitly that way, but all other Shelby's I have met have been that way as well. But no matter what I love, and am proud of, my name.

Personal experiences with the name Shelby: | Edit

It seems like everyone wants to "individualize" thier childs name to make it unique. Why make it so complicated? My daughter's name is spelled traditionally, SHELBY. There are 3 other children with the same name in her grade spellings vary. Shelbie, Shelbee, Chelbe. Please, lets not make this anymore difficult on our children to learn by complicating their own name!

This name is a sweet reminder of a girl I met years ago who was extremely friendly and cheerful.

Nicknames for Shelby: | Edit

Shell, Shelb, Shelbers, Seashell, Shelbs, Shelbster

Meanings and history of the name Shelby: | Edit

Traditionally Shelby is a boy's name. Can you imagine?

Famous real-life people named Shelby: | Edit

Shelby Lynne- country singer

Shelby in song, story & screen: | Edit

Shelby Eatenton Latcherie (lead character in the movie Steel Magnolias)