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Shelton

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SHEHL-tən
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Meaning & History

From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "shelf town" in Old English.

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Last ranked #969 in 1996 United States

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classic   simple   nerdy  

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currently out of the US top 1000, surnames
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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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