Shields
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Shields
Shields derives from the Old English word "scield" meaning a protective barrier or defensive armor, originally referring to someone who made or carried shields or lived near a shield-shaped geographical feature.
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Etymology
Shields derives from the Old English word "scield" meaning a protective barrier or defensive armor, originally referring to someone who made or carried shields or lived near a shield-shaped geographical feature. The name is primarily English and Scottish in origin, used as a surname from medieval times onward, with notable bearers including American football player Sam Shields and historical figures in British records.
Shields currently ranks #4,543 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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