Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Village the Manor House, Willow Farm, Willow Settlement
Pronunciation: S EH L B IY
Popularity Rank: #23,778
The name Selby is of English origin and means Village the Manor House, Willow Farm, Willow Settlement. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Selby is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 29 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH L B IY
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Selby is recorded 1,634 times globally, ranking it as the 23,778th most common name worldwide.
Selby is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,479 occurrences, making it the 1,420th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Selby is found among 1 in every 1585 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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South Africa | #1,420 | 1 : 1,585 |
United States of America | #25,084 | 1 : 30,663 |
United Kingdom | #16,174 | 1 : 21,085 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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