Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Shell Updated April 17, 2026 by Jennifer M. Shell Gender: Female Origin: American Meaning: Animal Covering ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Shell? The name Shell is primarily a female name of American origin that means Animal Covering. People who like the name Shell also like: Calantha, Kaliska, Calandra, Bella, Evie, Elizabeth, Lilly, Ethan, Aiden, Gavin, Gabriel, Joop, Can, Shawn Names like Shell: Shaquille, Sicily, Scully, Shaylee, Salaah, Salwah, Shelly, Sile, Shyla, Silo, Suhayl, Soleh, Shilah, Saul, Shayla, Seeley, Shael, Skyla, Sheila, Shakila, Sissela, Shelley, Soyala, Sol, Sola, Shel, Salwa, Sessilee, Sokol, Sahalie Stats for the Name Shell Shell is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Shell is currently not ranked in U.S. births