The name Sheldon is a girl's name of English origin meaning "steep-sided valley".

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Like Marvin and Melvin, Sheldon has been perceived as about as far out as you can get, though there are very pretty towns in Devon and Derbyshire that inspired it. Sheldon Lee Cooper is the lead (male) nerd character on the TV hit The Big Bang Theory, giving the name a brainy image. Nickname Shelly is sweet and naturey, in a retro kind of way.

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The name Sheldon peaked for girls at #3342 in 1936. Sheldon is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Sheldon is a boy's name of English origin meaning "steep-sided valley".

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Like Marvin and Melvin, Sheldon has been perceived as about as far out as you can get, though there are very pretty towns in Devon and Derbyshire that inspired it. Sheldon Lee Cooper is the lead nerd character on the TV hit The Big Bang Theory, giving the name a brainy image. Nickname Shel (as in Shel Silverstein, author of Where the Sidewalk Ends) could, in the modern world of nature name love, be seen as beach evoking.

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The name Sheldon is currently ranked #944 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #247 in 1936. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SHELDON, SHELDON, and SHELDON. Sheldon is occasionally used for girls in 2002.

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