Shelley is a given name and surname. In many baby name books, Shelley is listed as meaning "meadow’s edge" or "clearing on a bank". It is Old English in origin. As with many other names, Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male. It is commonly used as a nickname for Michelle. Shelley is also a transferred surname used by those in Essex, Suffolk and Yorkshire, particularly in settlements where a wood/clearing was beside a ledge or hillside. Shelly is a common alternative spelling. It is featured in tile on the ceiling of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.
Shelley Wellons Moore Capito is an American politician and retired educator serving as the junior United States Senator for West Virginia since 2015. A Republican, she is the daughter of three-term West Virginia governor Arch Alfred Moore Jr. Capito was the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2001 until her 2014 election to the Senate. She is the dean of West Virginia's congressional delegation, serving since 2001.
Peter or Pete Moore may refer to:
For other people with similar names, see Shelley Moore (disambiguation)
Shelly Johnson may refer to:
Shelly or Shelli may refer to:
Sir Patrick Moore (1923–2012) was an English astronomer, co-founder of the Society for Popular Astronomy.
Edward Moore may refer to:
Frank Moore may refer to:
Joseph Moore or Joe Moore may refer to:
Jeff or Jeffrey Moore may refer to:
Shelley most often refers to:
Shelley Riley Moore was an American educator who served as the First Lady of West Virginia from 1969–77, and from 1985-89 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. and the mother of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.
Mark Moore is a British record producer and nightclub owner.
Sheldon is a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Joan Shelley is an American folk musician from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
Moore Capito is an American attorney and politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 35th district since 2016.
Frankenstein Day is an annual holiday celebrated on August 30, Mary Shelley's birthday, in celebration of her 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
Shelley Moore is a Canadian educator and an expert on special education. A teacher and researcher, she advocates for inclusive education and seeks to reform Individualized Education Programs to better suit the needs of individual students. Based in the province of British Columbia, she has worked on special education reform for several Canadian provincial governments. In 2016, she published a book on the subject entitled One Without the Other.
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