Shelby

  • [ SHEL-bee ]
  • English
From a surname, which was possibly a variant of SELBY. Though previously in use as a rare masculine name, it was popularized as a feminine name by the main character in the movie 'The Woman in Red' (1935). It was later reinforced by the movie 'Steel Magnolias' (1989) in which Julia Roberts played a character by this name.

SELBY   male & female   English (Rare)
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "willow farm" in Old Norse.
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ENGLISH: Selby