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Selby Name Meaning

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  • Meaning:of the farm, the willows,the grasses, the farm,selby, as a boy's name (also as a girl's name selby), is the old english origin, and the meaning of selby is "manor village". the location, the name. shelby is now of general use, as a baby girl name.,selby, as a little girl' name (also known as boy's name selby), is the old english origin, and the meaning of selby is "manor village". the location, the name.
  • Gender:Unisex
  • Origin:,english,old norse

More About The Name selby

The name Selby originates from Old Norse and Old English origins. It is a locational surname derived from a place named Selby in North Yorkshire, England. The name Selby could be a combination of the Old Norse word "salr," meaning "hall" or "house," and the Old Norse/Old English word "by," meaning "settlement" or "village."

As for famous personalities with the name Selby, one notable figure is Selby Young, a Bahamian politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Bahamas. Selby also serves as a surname for some individuals, such as the American author and playwright Dorothy Selby who wrote numerous children's books.

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