Clearing on a bank or slope
Shelli is a diminutive form of Shelley, which originated as an English surname derived from a place name. It combines the Old English words 'scylf' (shelf or slope) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). While popular as a nickname in the mid-20th century, it is now considered a rare stand-alone choice.
Less common today
Shelli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,858 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American business executive and wife of Irving Azoff
American fashion designer known for Laundry by Shelli Segal
Longtime New York radio personality
