Shelton Name Origin

/SHEL-tun/

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Shelton is an English-origin given name and surname derived from a place name meaning 'town on a ledge or shelf' from Old English elements 'scylf' (ledge) and 'tun' (town or settlement). It is commonly used as a male first name in English-speaking countries, especially the United States.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Shelton each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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