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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. Lillie42%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Nellie47%
  4. Juanita49%
  5. Ruby50%
  6. Alice51%
  7. Margaret52%
  8. Margie52%
  9. Thelma52%
  10. Marguerite52%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Lillie46%
  3. Ethel47%
  4. Mae48%
  5. Dora49%
  6. Clara51%
  7. Thelma51%
  8. Helen53%
  9. Alma55%
  10. Viola55%

Professional potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Sylvia85%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Marian84%
  4. Clara84%
  5. Dorothy83%
  6. Carole83%
  7. Vivian83%
  8. Bertha82%
  9. Norma82%
  10. Helen81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Jeanette57%
  3. Maxine58%
  4. Joan62%
  5. Jean62%
  6. Jennie62%
  7. Edith63%
  8. Myrtle63%
  9. Mabel63%
  10. Judith63%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Dora45%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Thelma49%
  4. Alice53%
  5. Mae54%
  6. Clara58%
  7. June58%
  8. Ethel59%
  9. Marjorie59%
  10. Juanita60%
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