Sheldon
SHEL-duhn
Popularity
#1961
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
37,122
Peak Year
#624 in 1992
First Recorded
1881
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Sheldon is an English name derived from a surname, meaning "steep-sided valley farm."
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Sheldon Adelson
American business magnate and political donor.
Sheldon Cooper
Fictional character from "The Big Bang Theory."
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