Shelby

Shelby Meaning & Origin

About Shelby
The name Shelby is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from a place name in England, which means "willow farm" or "estate with willow trees." Additionally, Shelby can also be a variant of the name Selby, which means "village by the willow trees." Overall, the name Shelby is associated with nature and the presence of willow trees.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelby are female.

Shelby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelby in Braille

Here's how to represent Shelby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shelby in braille

How to Spell the Name Shelby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shelby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shelby in sign language

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