What origin is the name Sheffield?

Sheffield comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sheffield a popular name?

Sheffield is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Sheffield?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Sheffield — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Sheffield

Q: Is Sheffield a rare name?

Yes. Sheffield does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sheffield

Sheffield

Boy

english

2 syllables

Sheffield is an english boy's name meaning "An English habitational name referring to someone from the crooked field. It is famously associated with the industrial city in South Yorkshire.".

Sheffield is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English habitational name referring to someone from the crooked field. It is famously associated with the industrial city in South Yorkshire.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English habitational name referring to someone from the crooked field. It is famously associated with the industrial city in South Yorkshire.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sheffield

Very rare in US records

What does Sheffield mean?

Sheffield is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English habitational name referring to someone from the crooked field. It is famously associated with the industrial city in South Yorkshire.".