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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. Michele83%
  2. Michelle83%
  3. Deanna81%
  4. Katrina79%
  5. Tanya75%
  6. Lisa74%
  7. Tonya74%
  8. Amy70%
  9. Monica68%
  10. Angela68%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy45%
  2. Heidi47%
  3. Tina47%
  4. Nina48%
  5. Tara50%
  6. Gina50%
  7. Melissa50%
  8. April51%
  9. Jennifer54%
  10. Melanie57%

Love potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Tara47%
  3. Heidi51%
  4. Jennifer52%
  5. Wendy53%
  6. Nina53%
  7. Melanie53%
  8. Dawn54%
  9. Melissa55%
  10. Gina56%

Professional potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Heather59%
  2. April62%
  3. Amy62%
  4. Tamara63%
  5. Tina64%
  6. Tara64%
  7. Jennifer64%
  8. Gina64%
  9. Katrina66%
  10. Lisa67%

Crush potential for Sherm

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi49%
  2. Tina51%
  3. Tara52%
  4. Jill53%
  5. Wendy54%
  6. Gina55%
  7. Nina56%
  8. Melissa58%
  9. April58%
  10. Rhonda62%
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