Shelby
English
Etymology
From a medieval name, possibly meaning Old English "dweller of the willow place".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Shelby
- A surname from Old English
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
- 2008 Raymond Smith II, An American Odyssey, →ISBN, page 70:
- As they walked, Shelby reached down and gently took Alan's hand to hold. They warmly exchanged a smile with each other just before Shelby looked down and Alan blushed. Whenever she was with Alan he made her feel like an innocent girl again.
- 2008 Raymond Smith II, An American Odyssey, →ISBN, page 70:
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A city, the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.
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- English terms derived from Old English
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- English surnames
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- English given names
- English female given names
- English female given names from surnames
- English male given names
- English male given names from surnames
- en:Cities in Montana, USA
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- en:Cities in North Carolina, USA
- en:County seats of North Carolina, USA
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- English unisex given names