Chelli

If you love the -chelle sound and want to hear it every time you say your little one's name, Chelli could be your top pick. A shortened form of Michelle, Rochelle, and similar monikers, Chelli gains its definitions from these titles. Michelle has French origins and translates to "who is like God?," following in the footsteps of its masculine form, Michael. Rochelle is most associated with La Rochelle, a city situated on the west coast of France. Its meaning, "little rock," likely refers to the city's beginnings as a rocky harbor. Chelli could also be a respelling of Shelley, an English name that describes another geographical location. Meaning "clearing on a bank," Shelley imbues Chelli with a reminder of what it's like to admire the world from a height.