Shelby - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Shelby \sh(el)-by\ is pronounced SHEL-bee. It is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "willow; from the ledge estate". English surname used as a given name for girls and occasionally for boys.

Shelby has 7 variant forms: Shelbea, Shelbee, Shelbeigh, Shelbey, Shelbi, Shelbie and Shellby.

Shelby is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Shelby. Click here to compare Shelby with related baby names.