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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Alvin50%
  3. Marvin50%
  4. Arthur52%
  5. Sam57%
  6. Melvin58%
  7. Maurice59%
  8. Leon59%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. George62%

Love potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Howard92%
  2. Chester92%
  3. Joe91%
  4. Gilbert89%
  5. Raymond88%
  6. Albert88%
  7. Ray88%
  8. Donald87%
  9. Clifford86%
  10. Jack85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard44%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Arthur56%
  4. Edwin58%
  5. Claude61%
  6. Alvin61%
  7. Sam61%
  8. Milton61%
  9. Lewis64%
  10. Melvin64%

Professional potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Chester88%
  2. Jack85%
  3. Frank84%
  4. Herman82%
  5. Henry80%
  6. Harry80%
  7. Herbert80%
  8. Ernest80%
  9. Bernard79%
  10. Bobby79%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde57%
  2. Donald58%
  3. Warren61%
  4. Leon62%
  5. Calvin62%
  6. George62%
  7. Maurice62%
  8. Gene63%
  9. Elmer63%
  10. Eugene63%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin52%
  2. Arthur53%
  3. Alvin53%
  4. Marvin53%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Sam55%
  7. Maurice58%
  8. Melvin59%
  9. Ralph59%
  10. Lewis60%
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