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View Name: Sheldon


SHELDON
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: SHEL-dən   [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "valley with steep sides" in Old English. Sheldon is the name of several locations in England.
Related Names
DIMINUTIVE: Shel
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