What does the name Shelby mean?

The name Shelby means "Of the willow farm".

What is the origin of the name Shelby?

Shelby is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 445 babies were named Shelby in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Shelby is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 445 ↘

All-Time Total: 148,382

Peak Year: 1991

Shelby is an English surname turned given name. It originated from a place name meaning "willow farm" or "hollow farm."

Girl names closely related to Shelby

Adalyn Elizabeth Bailey Ashlyn Shiloh Lilly Selah Eden

Boy names closely related to Shelby

Maddox Micah Jaxon Judah Preston Kaden River Kenneth

Names with similar meaning to Shelby

Shelbi Shelbie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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