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Shelton
SHEHL-tuhn
Shelton (name) means an English surname and given name, also the name of several towns in England and the United States. Example: “Shelton grew up in a small town in Connecticut.”
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An English surname and given name, also the name of several towns in England and the United States.
"Shelton grew up in a small town in Connecticut."
How to use Shelton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname, first name, and English/American place name meaning roughly "shelf-town."
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Etymology
From Old English scylfe ("shelf, ledge") plus tun ("settlement"); related to the surname Skelton.
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What does “Shelton” mean?
The word “Shelton” means an English surname and given name, also the name of several towns in England and the United States. In plain terms, a surname, first name, and English/American place name meaning roughly "shelf-town.".
How do you pronounce “Shelton”?
“Shelton” is pronounced SHEHL-tuhn (/ˈʃɛltən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Shelton” in a sentence?
Here is “Shelton” used in a sentence: “Shelton grew up in a small town in Connecticut.”
What part of speech is “Shelton”?
“Shelton” is a name.
Where does the word “Shelton” come from?
The word “Shelton” comes from Old English. From Old English scylfe ("shelf, ledge") plus tun ("settlement"); related to the surname Skelton.
Is “Shelton” a common word?
“Shelton” is an uncommon word in modern English.
