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Sherm

Boy Name day: April 9
Sherm is a short form of Sherman: on birth records it is written Sherman (39,268 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sherman page.
Origin: Old English (occupational surname). Meaning: Cloth-shearer, one who trims woolen cloth.
From Old English scēar ('shears') + mann ('man'), an occupational name for a shearman who trimmed the nap of woolen cloth.

Name day for Sherm

April 9

Why this day? Sherm is a short form of Sherman, and shares its name day.

Sherm is celebrated in the United States on April 9.

The story of the name Sherm

Sherm is a short form of Sherman. It keeps its origin (Old English (occupational surname)) and meaning — cloth-shearer, one who trims woolen cloth, and shares its name day, April 9.

On birth records, Sherm is rarely written as such: the Sherms are Shermans (39,268 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sherman page.

Frequently asked questions about Sherm

What does Sherm mean?

Sherm is a short form of Sherman, which means cloth-shearer, one who trims woolen cloth.

When is Sherm's name day?

April 9, together with Sherman: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sherm a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sherman.

Sherm's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Cleve92%
  2. Stevan88%
  3. Rolf88%
  4. Prentiss88%
  5. Derwin86%
  6. Lew85%
  7. Deryl83%
  8. Randel83%
  9. Pernell83%
  10. Kimball82%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Skip48%
  3. Ritchie48%
  4. Raynard50%
  5. Davy51%
  6. Sal52%
  7. Rudolfo53%
  8. Reinaldo54%
  9. Roddy54%
  10. Roby57%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Sid50%
  3. Rudolfo52%
  4. Davey54%
  5. Ritchie54%
  6. Reinaldo56%
  7. Rollie56%
  8. Skip57%
  9. Roby59%
  10. Walt61%

Professional potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard51%
  2. Sid57%
  3. Davey59%
  4. Davy64%
  5. Franz64%
  6. Skip66%
  7. Timmie66%
  8. Flint66%
  9. Brion66%
  10. Reinaldo66%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie47%
  2. Skip49%
  3. Sid51%
  4. Raynard53%
  5. Alonza53%
  6. Roddy54%
  7. Rollie55%
  8. Kenney56%
  9. Alphonzo57%
  10. Sal57%
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