Chelby
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chelby
The name 'Chelby' is a modern variant of the English surname 'Shelby', which originates from a place name in Lincolnshire, England, meaning "willow farm" or "dwelling by the willows" from Old English *scele* (willow) and *bȳ* (farmstead).
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Etymology
The name 'Chelby' is a modern variant of the English surname 'Shelby', which originates from a place name in Lincolnshire, England, meaning "willow farm" or "dwelling by the willows" from Old English *scele* (willow) and *bȳ* (farmstead). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association; notable historical context includes its rise as a given name in the late 20th century, influenced by the character Shelby from the 1980s film *Steel Magnolias*.
Chelby currently ranks #16,800 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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