Shelden - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Shelden \sh(el)-den\ is a variant of Seldon (Old English) and Sheldon (Old English), and the meaning of Shelden is "willow valley; steep valley".

The baby name Shelden sounds like Sheldin and Shelton. Other similar baby names are Selden, Belden, Kelden, Melden, Sellden and Welden.

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