At a Glance: Name: Sherman – Meaning: a shearman; one who trimmed the nap off woven cloth – Origin: Middle English (occupational surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHER-mun
Sherman is a Middle English (occupational surname) boy's name meaning “a shearman; one who trimmed the nap off woven cloth”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Sherman
Meaning: A shearman; one who trimmed the nap off woven cloth.
Origin: Middle English (occupational surname).
A common claim: Commonly glossed as 'wool shearer' or 'wool cutter' Actually: Often described as someone who shears sheep, but a medieval 'shearman' specifically trimmed/finished woven cloth, not live sheep.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sherman
Phonetic: SHER-mun IPA: /ˈʃɜːr.mən/
Popularity of Sherman
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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