Sheldon name meaning
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What does Sheldon mean?
Meaning of Sheldon is Protected Hill, Dune or Plateau Steep Valley has its origin in Old English is a gender insensitive name is mainly used in English.
How do I pronounce Sheldon?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Sheldon is sh(el)-don. Some people pronounce it as shell-din.
Variants of Sheldon
Names that rhyme with SheldonHow popular is the name Sheldon?
Sheldon was a popular name in United States. Over 36647 babies have been given the moniker in 183 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1936, 608 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 247th position.
However after 183 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names a staggering 83 times Sheldon is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 402 on boy names chart when 52 babies were given the name Sheldon. There are over 590 babies that have been given the name Sheldon in England and Wales.
Sheldon is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1992 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 2013, it ranked 1011st when 39 boys were named Sheldon.
There are over 362 babies that have been given the name Sheldon in France. Sheldon is a rare baby name in Belgium still in use today. But Sheldon is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 4000 have the name.
At least, 60000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 1406 | 123 | ||
| 2017 | 1339 | 132 | ||
| 2016 | 1345 | 131 | ||
| 2015 | 1280 | 139 | ||
| 2014 | 1144 | 165 | ||
Facts
Sheldon in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 62 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
What numbers say about Sheldon?
You should focus on your personal progress too. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You know you have the power to realize your dreams and build your ideal life. You believe there's not a rule worth following if it makes you unhappy. You hate waking up at the same time in the morning if you don't have to. When it comes to career, you don't play on the safe side but take risks in order to achieve even greater success.
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- Jayce means Heal is used chiefly in English is originated from Old Greek is bestowed upon both sexes
- Corine - Celebrated and Evergreen unisex name Corine is used mostly in English and French has its origin in Old Greek and Greek, meaning of Corine is "Greek Poetess"
- Demetria - Mainly used in Italian and English illustrous, Demetria has its origin in Old Greek, meaning of Demetria is "Dedicated to Demeter or Follower of Demeter" is used for both sexes
- Rubi - Used substantially in English and Marathi darling, Rubi mainly aimed at both genders, Rubi means "The Ruby, Red Gemstone or Pearl" has origin in English
Middle names for Sheldon
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Famous people named Sheldon
- Sheldon Oberman, Canadian children's writer who lived in Winnipeg
- Sheldon Vanauken, American author, best
- Sheldon Andelson, higher education administrator and a political fund-raiser
- Sheldon Lee, former Canadian politician
- Sheldon Drobny, American accountant and investor
- Sheldon Amos, English jurist
- Sheldon Datz, American chemist
- Sheldon Gardner, American psychologist
- Sheldon Warren Cheney, American author and art critic, born at Berkeley, California, the son of Lemuel Warren Cheney, California lawyer and writer
- Sheldon Erikson, Supervisory Director for Frank's International, NV
- Sheldon Reynolds, American television producer best
- Sheldon Jaffery, American bibliographer
- Sheldon Kinser, American race-car driver
- Sheldon Kopp, psychotherapist and author, based in Washington
- Sheldon H. Harris, historian and Professor Emeritus of History at California State University
- Sheldon Chumir, lawyer and politician from Alberta, Canada
- Sheldon Bach, psychologist and psychoanalyst living
- Sheldon Kahn, film editor and producer
- Sheldon Lettich, American screenwriter, film director and producer
- Sheldon Goldman, professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the author of 'Picking Federal Judges' and 'The Federal Courts as a Political System'
- Sheldon Lee Glashow, Nobel Prize winning American theoretical physicist
- Sheldon Wolin, American political theorist and writer on contemporary politics
- Sheldon Rampton, American editor and author
- Sheldon Souray, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman
- Sheldon Roberts, American semiconductor pioneer
- Sheldon Harnick, American lyricist and songwriter best
- Sheldon Jackson, Presbyterian minister, missionary
- Sheldon Brown, former American football cornerback
- Sheldon Adelson, American business magnate, investor
- Sheldon Leonard, American film and television actor, producer
- Sheldon Siegel, American novelist and author best
- Sheldon Silver, former lawyer
- Sheldon Kennedy, Canadian former professional ice hockey player
- Sheldon Hackney, prominent U.S. educator
- Sheldon Levy, nextcanada
- Sheldon Whitehouse, American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States Senator
- Sheldon Galbraith, Canadian figure skating coach whose students have won all three categories at World Championships
- Sheldon Mayer, American comics artist, writer, and editor
- Sheldon Turcott, Canadian television journalist and news anchor
- Sheldon Reynolds, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter
- Sheldon Glueck, Polish-American criminologist
- Sheldon Keefe, Canadian former professional ice hockey forward
- Sheldon Moldoff, American comics artist best
- Sheldon Brown, American bicycle mechanic
- Sheldon Patinkin, chair of the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago
- Sheldon Hawkes, character
- Sheldon Wasserman, American physician and politician
- Sheldon Killpack, American politician from Utah
- Sheldon B. Vance, U.S. Ambassador to Zaire
- Sheldon Pollock, scholar of Sanskrit
- Sheldon Brookbank, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman
- Sheldon Kannegiesser, Canadian retired professional ice hockey player
Lists having Sheldon
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with She
- Boy names that ends with -don
- Baby Names that mean Hill
- Baby Names that mean Protected
- Baby Names that mean Valley