Selkirk (surname)
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LanguageScots
Meaning"hall", "manor" + "church"
Region of originScotland
Variant formsSailcirc; Shailcirc
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Scots |
| Meaning | "hall", "manor" + "church" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Sailcirc; Shailcirc |
Selkirk is a Scottish surname. The name is a habitational name, derived from Selkirk, located on the Scottish Borders. The place name is derived from the Middle English elements sale, sele, meaning "hall", "manor"; and kirk, meaning "church".[1] The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is Sailcirc (masculine),[2] and Shailcirc (feminine).
