Sheriff
SHEH-rif
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
102
Peak Year
#8 in 1986
First Recorded
1986
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English occupational surname, derived from the Old English 'scīrgerēfa' meaning 'shire reeve', the chief officer of a shire (county).
Numerology
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