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Yes, Shelby was originally an English surname and like many other names that began as surnames (Taylor, Morgan, Ashley) the name was originally typically a boy's name.

For instance, Shelby Foote was an American Civil War historian and Shelby Metcalf was the head coach for the Texas A&M Aggies men's Basketball team. Country singer Reba McEntire also has a son named Shelby.

Shelby as a girl's name gained popularity after Julia Roberts played Shelby in the movie "Steel Magnolias." Before that movie, Shelby was a pretty rare name for either sex.

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