What origin is the name Sherman?

Sherman comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sherman a popular name?

Sherman is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Sherman?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Sherman — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Sherman

Q: Is Sherman a rare name?

Yes. Sherman does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sherman

Sherman

Boy

english

2 syllables

Sherman is an english boy's name meaning "Cloth cutter; shearman. in medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth. shermann".

Sherman is a boy name of english origin meaning "Cloth cutter; shearman. in medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth. shermann". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Cloth cutter; shearman. in medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth. shermann

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sherman

Very rare in US records

What does Sherman mean?

Sherman is a boy name of english origin meaning "Cloth cutter; shearman. in medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth. shermann".