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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Cyndi42%
  4. Deedee42%
  5. Merri43%
  6. Merrie43%
  7. Cherri44%
  8. Cherrie44%
  9. Suzy46%
  10. Barbie46%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Melodee42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Pandora42%
  4. Perri42%
  5. Cherrie42%
  6. Velvet42%
  7. Enola42%
  8. Deedee42%
  9. Eartha42%
  10. Babette43%

Professional potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki58%
  2. Jacki59%
  3. Denita60%
  4. Drucilla60%
  5. Fonda60%
  6. Meri62%
  7. Lisha62%
  8. Frederica62%
  9. Dreama63%
  10. Arnita63%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Merri44%
  4. Merrie44%
  5. Perri44%
  6. Barbie47%
  7. Deedee47%
  8. Pandora47%
  9. Mikki48%
  10. Melodee48%
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