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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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ourflagmeansdeath · 24/03/2023 22:18

One of my least favourite names. So awful, I'm sorry.

DramaAlpaca · 24/03/2023 22:49

It's a truly ugly name, not nice at all.

BookayIsOK · 24/03/2023 22:58

I would assume a boy with parents who were Peaky Blinders fans.

Shelley or a name like Michelle so you can use the nickname Chelle would be much better imo.

Enko · 24/03/2023 23:58

I like it. Wouldn't use it as a middlename. But then I think Isabelle etx is a bit dull.

xprincessxjanetx · 25/03/2023 01:58

I don't like it at all

LucyWildeGru · 25/03/2023 02:01

I like it.
You won't get many positives for it on mn though. Most here are very ... reserved re names.

mackthepony · 25/03/2023 02:18

No

Just hear Tommy

user1492757084 · 25/03/2023 06:20

Shelby rhymes too much with Isabel type names.

Other sea side names:
Isabelle Azure
Isabella Sandrine
Isabel Indigo
Shelley Isabeau
Sandy Loretta

TheaBrandt · 25/03/2023 06:22

Binged Peaky Blinders quite recently so just hear it in a Birmingham accent

TheaBrandt · 25/03/2023 06:23

It’s better that Isabel thought all Isabel names have been done to absolute death so boring now.

Pemba · 25/03/2023 07:04

TheaBrandt · 25/03/2023 06:23

It’s better that Isabel thought all Isabel names have been done to absolute death so boring now.

There are many Isabels, Isabelles, and Isabellas around nowadays, that's true. Doesn't stop it from being a lovely name, which is the reason it's so popular.

Isabel is beautiful, unfortunately Shelby isn't. Shelley is nicer and more shell-like Grin and would be fine as a middle name.

BooksAndHooks · 25/03/2023 07:06

It would be a no from me. It is one of very few names that I really, really cannot stand strongly.

TheaBrandt · 25/03/2023 07:41

Sorry have teen girls so totally Isabelled out over the years. Every other girl is called a variant of either Isabel or Eve. So dull.

NashvilleQueen · 25/03/2023 07:48

It used to feel very American but now I would assume you were one of those people who have adopted Peaky Blinders in lieu of a personality. And I would def have to try hard not to say it in a strong Brunmie accent.

TeamSleep · 25/03/2023 07:51

No but I vote Shelley

BirminghamNewStreet · 25/03/2023 09:55

IMO it's a horrible name.

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