Shelton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shelton \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ledge village". Place name.

For more information, see also the related name Sheldon.

Baby names that sound like Shelton are Chelton, Chilton, Shelden and Sheldin. Other similar baby names are Belton, Cheston, Delton, Felton, Kelton, Salton, Seldon, Shipton, Shalmon and Welton.

Shelton is a somewhat common first name for men (#773 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#279 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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