Seldon

English

"from the house on the hill"

Seldon Origin and Meaning

The name Seldon is a boy's name of English origin meaning "from the house on the hill".

Seldon was seldom heard as a first name but that may change now that Elon Musk has used it for his 14th child, his fourth with Shivon Zilis. Little Seldon Musk's middle name is Lycurgus, the name of several legendary and mythological Greek figures.

Seldon Rank in US Top 1000

# 927 in the US

Popularity of the name Seldon

• 1412 Nameberry 2025

Famous People Named Seldon

• Seldon Connor American politician; 35th governor of Maine
• Seldon Hunt Australian,American photographer
• Seldon Powell American jazz saxophonist