Names That Mean Ledge

  1. Shelby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "estate on the ledge"
    • Description:

      Though Shelby was trendier ten years ago, it's still a widely used choice.
  2. Shelby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "estate on the ledge"
    • Description:

      Southern name still occasionally heard in a male context (author Shelby Foote and the son of singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire), but it's much more associated with girls.
  3. Shelvie
    • Origin:

      Variation of Shelby, English
    • Meaning:

      "estate on the ledge"
    • Description:

      A Shelby variation that didn't fly off the shelves.
  4. Shelton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place on a ledge or bank"
    • Description:

      We're not too surprised that Shelton Lee changed his name to Spike.

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