Names That Mean Ledge
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Shelby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"estate on the ledge"Description:
Though Shelby was trendier ten years ago, it's still a widely used choice.
- Shelby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Shelton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place on a ledge or bank"Description:
We're not too surprised that Shelton Lee changed his name to Spike.
- Shelvie
Origin:
Variation of Shelby, EnglishMeaning:
"estate on the ledge"Description:
A Shelby variation that didn't fly off the shelves.
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