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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. Augusta92%
  2. Melva91%
  3. Bette90%
  4. Bettie90%
  5. Freda90%
  6. Bettye90%
  7. Bessie90%
  8. Bernice89%
  9. Hortense88%
  10. Una87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Jossie42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Viva42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Ouida43%
  10. Armida43%

Love potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Berneice89%
  2. Willene89%
  3. Augustina89%
  4. Susann88%
  5. Madge87%
  6. Jeanette87%
  7. Jeannette87%
  8. Rutha87%
  9. Margarett86%
  10. Albertha86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Novella42%
  3. Alyce42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Blossom42%
  6. Tiny42%
  7. Pinkie42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Fae42%
  10. Rubye42%

Professional potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett89%
  3. Lavonne89%
  4. Millicent88%
  5. Matilde88%
  6. Marcelina88%
  7. Alverta87%
  8. Elenora87%
  9. Margarete86%
  10. Margret86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Ada50%
  3. Idella51%
  4. Tillie53%
  5. Lessie55%
  6. Roxie55%
  7. Minna55%
  8. Lulu55%
  9. Ila56%
  10. Letha56%

Crush potential for Sherm

Top 10

  1. Melva93%
  2. Roseann91%
  3. Willene91%
  4. Mable91%
  5. Rutha91%
  6. Aline91%
  7. Christene91%
  8. Verla89%
  9. Margarette89%
  10. Adella89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Ozella44%
  7. Dolly44%
  8. Flo44%
  9. Dora45%
  10. Tennie46%
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