# Shelburne

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈʃɛl.bɚn/ · frequency rank #51,987

## Definitions
1. A surname.
2. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

## Etymology
The town in Nova Scotia is named after prime minister of Great Britain William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737 - 1805).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shelburne