Selby is both a given name and surname.
Pronunciation | /ˈsɛlbi/ |
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Gender | Unisex |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | 1. Old Norse 2. English |
Meaning | From an English surname that was from a place name meaning "willow farm" in Old Norse. |
Region of origin | England |
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Notable people with the name include:
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Ellis is a surname of Welsh and English origin. An independent French origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase fleur-de-lis. It has also been noted to be a Jewish surname.
Joseph or Joe White may refer to:
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Pollard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Rowland is an English surname.
Norman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish, Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American. The given name Norman is mostly of English origin, though in some cases it can be an Anglicised form of a Scottish Gaelic personal name.
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