Shelby-Lea
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Shelby-Lea
Shelby-Lea combines the English surname Shelby, derived from Old Norse "Skelby" meaning "shell settlement" or "ledge settlement," with Lea, an Old English word meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The hyphenated form is a modern English-language given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in North America, with no significant historical or religious associations beyond contemporary naming trends.
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Etymology
Shelby-Lea combines the English surname Shelby, derived from Old Norse "Skelby" meaning "shell settlement" or "ledge settlement," with Lea, an Old English word meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The hyphenated form is a modern English-language given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in North America, with no significant historical or religious associations beyond contemporary naming trends.
Shelby-Lea currently ranks #3,681 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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