Sherlock

Sherlock Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sherlock are male.

Sherlock Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 L AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərˌlɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherlock in Braille

Here's how to represent Sherlock in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sherlock in braille

How to Spell the Name Sherlock in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Sherlock in sign language

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