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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Leander43%
  4. Barney46%
  5. Buster47%
  6. Gaylord48%
  7. Kermit49%
  8. Merlin51%
  9. Elroy52%
  10. Casimir52%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Waldo45%
  4. Leander47%
  5. Rupert48%
  6. Elmo49%
  7. Claud49%
  8. Kermit50%
  9. Elroy50%
  10. Rollin52%

Professional potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Cletus53%
  3. Waldo55%
  4. Lucious55%
  5. Napoleon56%
  6. Coy56%
  7. Buster58%
  8. Elton58%
  9. Bud58%
  10. Harmon60%

Crush potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Odis89%
  2. Carleton89%
  3. Harris87%
  4. Lyman87%
  5. Coy87%
  6. Raymon86%
  7. Everette86%
  8. Hosea86%
  9. Erwin86%
  10. Earle86%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elmo45%
  3. Elton46%
  4. Elroy48%
  5. Barney51%
  6. Haywood52%
  7. Gaylord52%
  8. Leander53%
  9. Buster53%
  10. Elvin53%
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