Shell

Oh, to be a Shell! This short moniker, derived from the Hebrew Michelle, packs a punchy sound and playful appeal. It also has Old English roots and ties to the masculine Michael and feminine Shelley. Typically used as a girls name, it means “meadow on the ledge,” possibly indicating that it was once a habitational name from the Old English scelf, which translates to “rock, “ledge,” or “shelf.” Maybe you plan to raise baby Shell in a seaside home, where they’ll grow up to go on beach strolls with you in search of shells and adventure.