Origin, Meaning, And History Of Shelby
Shelby is a name that can be used for both boys and girls, and it originates from an English surname. The surname may be a variation of Selby, a name for a place that means ‘willow farm.’ It includes elements from Old English such as ‘sele,’ which means ‘willow copse’ or ‘salh,’ which means ‘willow,’ and ‘schēle,’ which means ‘hut.’ It also includes elements from Old Norse, such as ‘bȳ’ or ‘býr,’ which means ‘farmstead’ or ‘village.’ The Middle English version of Selby is Salibi, which means ‘dweller of the willow place.’
Although some believe the name means ‘sheltered town’ or ‘village or estate on the ledge,’ these meanings are uncertain. However, the name is often associated with a cozy village among trees.
In the past, Shelby was mainly used as a boy’s name. However, it gained popularity after the 1935 movieThe Woman in Redfeatured a female character named Shelby. Julia Roberts also played a character named Shelby in the 1989 movie Steel Magnolias, which may have contributed to its status as a unisex name.
In popular culture, there are several notable characters named Shelby. These includeShelby Marxfrom the iCarly movie iFight, Shelby Corcoran from the TV series Glee, Shelby Myers from The Zebra Riders, and Shelby Prince from The Client List. However, perhaps the most well-known character with this name isTommy Shelbyfrom Peaky Blinders.
Aside from these characters, there are other references to Shelby in pop culture. For instance,Lil Skiesreleased a debut album called Shelby in 2019, which peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart. Shelby is also the name of a Christmas comedy movie from 2014 featuring a dog in the lead role.The Mystery Files of Shelby Woois a TV series starring Irene Ng as the titular character, andShelby ’68is a song by Kylie Minogue from the album Golden. Additionally, there is a Furby Friend toy named Shelby.
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Famous People With The Name Shelby
- Uncle ShelbyPen name of American writer, poet, musician, Shel Silverstein; his song ‘A Boy Named Sue’ won a 1970 Grammy Award.
- Shelby FlintAmerican singer and songwriter, known for her songs Angel on My Shoulder and Cast Your Fate to the Wind
- Shelby Dade Foote Jr.American writer, historian, and journalist; known for his book The Civil War: A Narrative
- Shelby B.JacobsAmerican engineer, known for developing the camera that shot the separation of the first and second stages of the Saturn V rocket
- Shelby Houlihan美国的中长跑运动员,奥运选手,磨破ld Record holder in the 4×1500 relay; known for winning several US National Champion titles
- Shelby YoungAmerican actress and voice actress, known for her roles in American Horror Story, The Social Network, and the Star Wars franchise
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Frequently Asked Questions
1.这个名字的含义是什么Shelby?
The name Shelby means from the willow farm.
2. What is the origin of the name Shelby?
Shelby has an English origin.
