Find out how popular the first name Shelli has been for the last 37 years (from 1974 to 2010) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Shelli by gender

Based on the last 37 years of data, Shelli is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2010, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Shelli.

The history of the first name Shelli

The name Shelli is a modern English variant of the Hebrew name Shelley or Shelly, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Shelomoh or Solomon. The name Solomon is derived from the Hebrew words "shalom" meaning peace and "moth" meaning entire or perfect, thus the name Solomon means "peaceful one" or "complete peace".

The name Solomon has its roots in ancient Hebrew history, with the most famous bearer being King Solomon, the son of King David and Bathsheba. Solomon is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a wise and wealthy ruler of the united Kingdom of Israel during the 10th century BCE. The biblical figure is mentioned extensively in the Old Testament, particularly in the Books of Kings and Chronicles.

The name Shelli first emerged as a feminine variant of the name Shelley or Shelly during the 20th century in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States and United Kingdom. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shelli was the American actress Shelli Novak, who was born in 1937 and appeared in several films and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s.

Another notable bearer of the name Shelli was Shelli Lether, a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. She was born in 1970 and was a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team that won the silver medal at the Olympics.

In literature, the name Shelli appears in the novel "The Shining" by Stephen King, published in 1977. In the book, Shelli is the name of a young girl who is one of the victims of the haunted Overlook Hotel.

Other historical figures named Shelli include Shelli Weinstein, an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Weinstein Company with her husband, Harvey Weinstein. She was born in 1952 and has been involved in various charitable organizations and causes.

Additionally, Shelli Bressler was an American psychologist and author who wrote several books on topics such as stress management and personal growth. She was born in 1944 and her works include "The Mastery of Love" and "The Passion Test".

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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