What does "sheldon" mean?
A habitational surname from Old English from the placename.
Sheldon
/ˈʃɛldən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A habitational surname from Old English from the placename.
- Grammar: sheldon is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: christian name, family name, forename, given name.
- Useful contrasts: family name, forename, given name.
- Usage evidence: I'm reading a novel by Sidney Sheldon.
How to use "sheldon"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A habitational surname from Old English from the placename.
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname.
"The pixels’ use in a taxpayer context resulted in the “reckless” sharing of legally protected data that could put taxpayers at risk, according to the report by Warren and her Democratic colleagues Sens. Ron Wyden; Richard Blumenthal; Tammy Duckworth; and Sheldon Whitehouse; Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats; and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter."
- 3 A place name:; A village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England, famous for the legend of the Sheldon duck (OS grid ref SK1768).
- 4 A place name:; A village and civil parish in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref ST1208).
- 5 A place name:; A suburb of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP1584).
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- 6 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A village and township in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- 7 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in O'Brien County and Sioux County, Iowa.
- 8 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A small city in Vernon County, Missouri.
- 9 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Wyoming County, New York.
- 10 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A small city in Ransom County, North Dakota.
- 11 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- 12 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas.
- 13 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Franklin County, Vermont.
- 14 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- 15 A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"I'm reading a novel by Sidney Sheldon."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "sheldon"?
Common synonyms include: christian name, family name, forename, given name, last name, personal name.
How do you use "sheldon" in a sentence?
I'm reading a novel by Sidney Sheldon.
How do you pronounce "sheldon"?
Pronounced /ˈʃɛldən/.
Etymology
From Old English scylf (“shelf”) + dūn (“hill”) or denu (“valley”).