About Sherlock
The name "Sherlock" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear" and "loc" meaning "lock of hair." It is commonly associated with the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The name signifies intelligence, keen observation skills, and a sharp mind, reflecting the character's exceptional deductive abilities and problem-solving prowess.
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Most individuals with the name Sherlock are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Sherlock in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sherlock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.