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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
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Friendship potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Bette90%
  2. Bettie90%
  3. Freda90%
  4. Bettye90%
  5. Ola87%
  6. Velma87%
  7. Hilda85%
  8. Marcella83%
  9. Lenore83%
  10. Frieda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rosie46%
  4. Winnie49%
  5. Fannie49%
  6. Carmela49%
  7. Dixie51%
  8. Goldie51%
  9. Lucile55%
  10. Lottie56%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie44%
  3. Lottie49%
  4. Imogene50%
  5. Elvira50%
  6. Faye50%
  7. Rosie50%
  8. Sallie51%
  9. Nell52%
  10. Flora53%

Professional potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Ila56%
  2. Lola56%
  3. Jeannette57%
  4. Ramona58%
  5. Beulah59%
  6. Estella59%
  7. Elva61%
  8. Lela61%
  9. Opal61%
  10. Iva62%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie47%
  3. Rosie49%
  4. Dixie56%
  5. Elvira56%
  6. Ramona57%
  7. Goldie58%
  8. May59%
  9. Fannie59%
  10. Carmela59%
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