Shelby

English

Etymology

From a medieval name, possibly meaning Old English "dweller of the willow place".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛlbi/

Proper noun

Shelby

  1. A surname​.
  2. 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.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A city in Montana, USA, and the county seat of Toole County.
  5. A city in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Cleveland County.

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