Shelman

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Schellmann →
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Meanings

proper nounShelman (plural Shelmans)

plural Shelmans

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanSchellmann
  2. EnglishShelman

Americanized spelling of German Schellmann.

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APA

Shelman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelman

MLA

“Shelman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shelman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelman.

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