What origin is the name Sheldon?

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

Is Sheldon a popular name?

Sheldon 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 Sheldon?

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

Sheldon

Q: Is Sheldon a rare name?

Yes. Sheldon 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 Sheldon

Sheldon

Boy

english

2 syllables

Sheldon is an english boy's name meaning "An English masculine name that originally described a town located in a valley or on a steep-sided hill.".

The meaning of Sheldon is "An English masculine name that originally described a town located in a valley or on a steep-sided hill." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English masculine name that originally described a town located in a valley or on a steep-sided hill.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Sheldon

Very rare in US records

What does Sheldon mean?

Sheldon is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name that originally described a town located in a valley or on a steep-sided hill.".

Is Sheldon a rare name?

Yes. Sheldon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Sheldon

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Sheldon

Sheldon means "An English masculine name that originally described a town located in a valley or on a steep-sided hill." — these names share that spirit.