43%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. SHEHL-tən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "shelf town" in Old English. PopularityDetails Last ranked #969 in 1996 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic simple nerdy Categories currently out of the US top 1000, surnames Entry updated June 13, 2019
