Selby - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Selby \s(e)-lby, sel-by\, also used as girl's name Selby, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "manor village". Place name. Shelby is now commonly used as a girl's name.

Selby has 4 variant forms: Selbey, Shelbey, Shelbie and Shelby.

Selby is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Selby. Compare Selby with related baby names.