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The name Shelly is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Shelly is: Meadow on a ledge. The name Shelly is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Shelly is: Meadow on a ledge.
Ellen /el-len/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced EL-en. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Ellen is sun ray.Originally a variant of Helen, but now more closely associated with Eleanor. First used as an independent name in the 16th century. Nell is a pet form. English actress Ellen Terry; American actresses Ellyn Burstyn, Ellen Barkin, Ellen DeGeneres.llen /el-len/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced EL-en. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Ellen is sun ray.