Shel is a masculine given name, usually a short form of Sheldon. People named Shel include:

  • Shel Bachrach (1944–2024), American insurance broker, investor, businessman and philanthropist
  • Shel Dorf (1933–2009), American comic book enthusiast and founder of the convention San Diego Comic-Con International
  • Shel Kaphan (born 1952/3), American computer programmer and first employee of technology company Amazon
  • Shel Macrae (1943–2022), born Andrew Raeburn Semple, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the English band The Fortunes from 1966 to 1977
  • Shel Silverstein (1930–1999), American writer known for his cartoons, songs and children's books
  • Shel Talmy (born 1937), American record producer, songwriter and arranger
  • Shel Trapp (1935–2010), American community organizer