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Sheldon
SHEHL-duhn
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A male given name and surname of English origin.
"Sheldon moved to Manchester after finishing university."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English surname turned first name.
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_____ moved to Manchester after finishing university.
Etymology
From Old English words for "shelf" and "hill" (or "valley"), originally describing a place name before becoming a surname and later a first name.