Shelby
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English
Etymology
From a medieval name, of obscure origin, yet likely an alteration of Middle English Selby, Salibi (“dweller of the willow place”), from salwe (“willow, sallow”) + -by (“settlement, farm”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Shelby
- A surname from Old English.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
- 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.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
- A placename:
- A city, the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Shelby Township.
- Ellipsis of Shelby County.
Synonyms
- (female given name): Shelbi