Shelvey

Shelvey Meaning & Origin

About Shelvey
The name "Shelvey" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant of the name "Shelley," which comes from the Old English words "scylf" meaning "shelf" or "ledge," and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Shelvey" likely refers to someone who lived near a ledge or shelf in a wooded area.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/shelvey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelvey in Braille

Here's how to represent Shelvey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shelvey in braille

How to Spell the Name Shelvey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shelvey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shelvey in sign language

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