Shelest

English

Alternative forms

• Chelest, Schelest, Selest, Szelest

Etymology

Transliteration of Ukrainian Шелест (Šelest), from шелест (šelest). Less commonly, a respelling of Polish Szelest, from szelest.

Proper noun

Shelest (plural Shelests)

1. A surname.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shelest”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.