Find out how popular the first name Shelsie has been for the last 22 years (from 1991 to 2012) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Shelsie by gender

Based on the last 22 years of data, Shelsie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2012, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Shelsie.

The history of the first name Shelsie

The name Shelsie is of English origin, derived from the Old English elements "scield" meaning "shield" and "ieg" meaning "island." It first emerged as a surname in the 12th century, referring to someone who lived on a shielded or protected island.

In the 16th century, the name Shelsie began to be used as a feminine given name, likely as a variation of the more common name Shelley. The earliest recorded instance of the name Shelsie is in parish records from the village of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, in 1587, where a girl named Shelsie Tyndall was baptized.

The name Shelsie does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its components "scield" and "ieg" are found in various Old English texts and place names.

One of the earliest notable people with the name Shelsie was Shelsie Rowe (1662-1738), an English botanist and naturalist who contributed to the early study of plant life in the American colonies. Another was Shelsie Pemberton (1718-1801), a Quaker minister and abolitionist in Pennsylvania who advocated for the rights of enslaved people.

In the 19th century, Shelsie Brontë (1822-1892) was a British author and poet, best known for her novel "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," which explored themes of gender roles and societal expectations. Shelsie Nightingale (1820-1910) was a pioneering British nurse who played a crucial role in establishing modern nursing practices during the Crimean War.

More recently, Shelsie Moss (1901-1987) was an American painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works, and Shelsie Sommerville (1927-2013) was a Canadian mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and computer programming.

Data source

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