Sherman
SHUR-muhn
Popularity
#4840
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
39,376
Peak Year
#644 in 1951
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname turned given name, meaning 'shearer' or 'one who shears cloth.'
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
William Tecumseh Sherman
American Civil War general
Sherman Hemsley
American actor known for 'The Jeffersons'
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