Shelvy

Shelvy Meaning & Origin

About Shelvy
The surname Shelvy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceald," meaning "shallow" or "shelving." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a shallow or sloping area, such as a shallow river or a hillside. The name Shelvy signifies the geographical characteristics of the ancestral homeland of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shelvy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shelvy: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shelvy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shelvy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelvy in Braille

Here's how to represent Shelvy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shelvy in braille

How to sign the name Shelvy using Sign Language

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

The name Shelvy in sign language

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