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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

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Byron43%
  7. Sammy44%
  8. Rudy44%
  9. Janie47%
  10. Teddy48%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Mona46%
  4. Margo46%
  5. Shelley50%
  6. Lou50%
  7. Gwen50%
  8. Vicky51%
  9. Jeannie51%
  10. Gayle52%

Professional potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Clay85%
  2. Kent85%
  3. Shelia85%
  4. Frankie84%
  5. Leann84%
  6. Jan83%
  7. Jana83%
  8. Mickey83%
  9. Laurel82%
  10. Bradford81%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette52%
  2. Dee56%
  3. Janette57%
  4. Bernadette57%
  5. Brad58%
  6. Van58%
  7. Darwin59%
  8. Janis61%
  9. Rocky61%
  10. Jayne62%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy43%
  3. Jeannie44%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Marty47%
  6. Rudy48%
  7. Garry48%
  8. Byron48%
  9. Roxanne49%
  10. Sammy49%
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