Reference meaning
Sheldon
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A habitational surname from Old English from the placename.
Other meanings
2. proper noun
A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. proper noun
A village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England, famous for the legend of the Sheldon duck (OS grid ref SK1768).
4. proper noun
A village and civil parish in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref ST1208).
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