Shell
A short form of Michelle or Shelley, or derived from the common noun denoting a hard outer covering of mollusks.
Meaning and origin
Shell operates as a shortened form of Michelle or Shelley, or it may derive from the noun shell, tracing its etymology to Old English origins.
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