Sheldon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sheldon \

is pronounced SHEL-den. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "steep valley". Also possibly "flat-topped hill". Place name. See also Shelton. Author Sidney Sheldon.

Sheldon has 2 variant forms: Shelden and Sheldin.

Baby names that sound like Sheldon are Chelton and Chilton.

Sheldon is a very common first name for men (#442 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1845 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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