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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

Top 10

  1. Chester92%
  2. Harvey90%
  3. Bessie90%
  4. Bernice89%
  5. Floyd88%
  6. Warren88%
  7. Howard87%
  8. Edward86%
  9. Clifford86%
  10. Walter85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Mae45%
  4. Nellie47%
  5. Calvin48%
  6. Juanita49%
  7. Alvin50%
  8. Marvin50%
  9. Ruby50%
  10. Alice51%

Love potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Howard92%
  2. Chester92%
  3. Joe91%
  4. Gilbert89%
  5. Raymond88%
  6. Albert88%
  7. Ray88%
  8. Donald87%
  9. Jeanette87%
  10. Clifford86%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Leonard44%
  4. Lillie46%
  5. Ethel47%
  6. Mae48%
  7. Dora49%
  8. Clara51%
  9. Thelma51%
  10. Calvin51%

Professional potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Chester88%
  2. Johnnie85%
  3. Sylvia85%
  4. Jack85%
  5. Pearl85%
  6. Frank84%
  7. Marian84%
  8. Clara84%
  9. Dorothy83%
  10. Carole83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Jeanette57%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Maxine58%
  5. Donald58%
  6. Warren61%
  7. Joan62%
  8. Leon62%
  9. Calvin62%
  10. Jean62%

Crush potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Clifford91%
  2. Bessie89%
  3. Donald87%
  4. Delores86%
  5. Howard86%
  6. Floyd86%
  7. Lorraine86%
  8. Bernice86%
  9. Chester86%
  10. Arlene86%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Dora45%
  3. Lillie49%
  4. Thelma49%
  5. Calvin52%
  6. Arthur53%
  7. Alvin53%
  8. Jessie53%
  9. Marvin53%
  10. Leonard53%
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