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Shelby

41 replies

jasminesunflower · 24/03/2023 19:58

for a girl.

It is the odd one out on our list so I thought I should get more opinions on it separately. We usually prefer more classic names.

The reason we like this one is because it makes us think of the sea side and sea shells.

Any thoughts? Keep or take it off our list? Is this better in the middle?

Isabelle Shelby or Isabella Shelby, maybe?

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Luredbyapomegranate · 24/03/2023 20:52

Ok in the middle

WhisperingAutistic · 24/03/2023 20:48

I think it's awful, sorry
As others have said, it's Peaky Blinders or the really popular toy from the 90s

notthisagainforest · 24/03/2023 20:34

Shelley is nicer

FlounderingFruitcake · 24/03/2023 20:12

Not a fan, I would think GT500 and that you’re massive American muscle car fan.

Idratherhaveapieceoftoast · 24/03/2023 20:10

Nope.

Shelby
toastofthetown · 24/03/2023 20:10

Shelby does feel like the bitchy girl in an American teen movie from the 2000s (or maybe I’ve seen A Cinderella Story too many times). It’s not bad though and fine as a middle name.

stickygotstuck · 24/03/2023 20:09

I know two, early and mid 20s. They are lovely.

Rebelmcstreettuff · 24/03/2023 20:08

Sorry it's a no from me,reminds me of peaky blinders...Tommy Shelby.
Isabella is lovely though.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 24/03/2023 20:08

Reminds me of Steel Magnolias too.

MissBPotter · 24/03/2023 20:06

I think it’s fairly terrible sorry! Really like Isabella and Isabelle, I have one of those myself in fact. For a seaside-y vibe how about coral or ocean or something?

Changingnameslotstoday · 24/03/2023 20:04

I loved Steel Magnolias and love the name. It’s not going to be the most out there name in a typical English class.

Ellmau · 24/03/2023 20:02

Better for a middle name imo. Isabella is beautiful.

MrNook · 24/03/2023 20:01

Awful but I went to school with a really nasty Shelby and that might be clouding my judgement

Willowrose63 · 24/03/2023 20:01

I like Shelby!

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 24/03/2023 20:01

I live it but it seems very american

Creativityescapee · 24/03/2023 19:59

Sorry I'd be taking it off the list

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