Shelby Name Meaning & Origin
Shelby
Pronunciation: SHEHL-bee (key)
Origin of the name Shelby:
Transferred use of the surname derived from an English place-name meaning "a willow grove, a place where willows grow."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Vincent Price's character in the film Laura was named Shelby Carpenter
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