Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɛl.i/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsChelly, Chelley, Chelli, Cheli, Shellie Meaning & History Variant of Shelley or a diminutive of Michelle (via its short form Chelle). In the case of the American politician Chellie Pingree (1955-), her birth name was Rochelle.
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