Sheffield - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Sheffield \sh(e)-ffie-ld\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "crooked meadow". Place name. Name of a city in England known for its manufacture of cutlery, and the "Sheffield plate" process for plating copper with silver.

A similar baby name is Suffield.

Sheffield 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 Sheffield. Compare Sheffield with related baby names.