Sheldon

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Derived from a surname and place name for several locations in England. Used as a given name in the United States since 1881. Peaked during the 1930s, steadily fading since that time.

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Origin: Old English; English

Gender: Male

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Famous Sheldons: Sheldon Cooper; Sheldon Souray (Canadian hockey player0; Sheldon Leonard (TV producer); Sydney Sheldon (novelist); Sheldon "Shel" Silverstein (poet/musician); Add a Famous Sheldon

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