Shelby

English
"estate on the ledge"

Shelby Origin and Meaning

The name Shelby is a boy's name of English origin meaning "estate on the ledge".

Southern name still occasionally heard in a male context (author Shelby Foote and the son of singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire), but it's much more associated with girls.

# 885 in the US

Shelby Rank in US Top 1000

# 2459 on Nameberry

Shelby Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Shelby

  • Shelby Dade FooteAmerican historian and novelist
  • Shelby Moore CullomU.S. Senator and 17th Governor of Illinois
  • Shelby Cullom DavisAmerican diplomat
  • Shelby CannonU.S. pro tennis player
  • Shelby Crabtree JrEnglish professional wrestler
  • Shelby Archerguitarist of the band Capra
  • Shelby Charles MillerAmerican baseball player
  • Shelby Autrie WilsonAmerican wrestler
  • Shelby Sumpter SingletonAmerican record producer and record label owner.
  • Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock (b. 1990)son of country singer Reba McEntire
  • Shelby Booker Bareson of singer Bobby Bare, Jr.

Shelby in Pop Culture

  • Shelbydog on TV's "Smallville"
  • Shelbythe worm that lives in Jake's viola, character on Adventure Time