Willow farm or village by the willows
Derived from Old Norse elements 'selja' meaning willow and 'byr' meaning farm or settlement. It originally served as an English habitational surname for those from the town of Selby in North Yorkshire.
About 5 boys were named Selby in 2025.
South African painter and sculptor
The talking dog protagonist · Selby book series by Duncan Ball
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).