NAME PROFILE
Seldon
Derived from the Latin word 'merula' meaning blackbird; it describes a person who is melodic, observant, and possesses a natural, graceful spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 988 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 1946 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
KY — 89%AL — 6%VA — 6%OR — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Myrl Shoemaker (Politician and former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio) · Myrl Schreibman (Film Producer and Director of 'The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything') · Myrl Jackson (Professional Musician and Orchestral Violinist) · Myrl Guyton (Professional Golfer) · Myrl A. Ream (Notable Illustrator and Artist)
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