Shelby

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Originated as a surname and variant of Selby that debuted on the popularity chart in 1935 and rose into the top 100 in 1990. A place name for nine counties in the U.S. that is suitable for both boys and girls, yet more frequently chosen for girls. Trendy for its long "ee" sound and its popular "y" spelling. , A Sheltered Town

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Origin: English; Old English

Gender: Unisex

Meaning Tags: Flowers, Plants & Trees; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Shelby +; Sheldon +; Shelton +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Schelby +; Shelbe +; Shelbey +; Shelbi +; Shelbie +; Shellbee +; Shellbey +; Shellbi +; Shellbie +; Shellby +; Add an Alternative

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Shelby is on other name lists
: Top 100 Girl Names of 2003; Top 100 Girl Names of 2002; Top 100 Girl Names of 2001

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