Sherman

Sherman Meaning & Origin

About Sherman
The name Sherman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "scir," meaning bright or clear, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the name Sherman can be interpreted to mean "bright man" or "clear man." It is a masculine name that conveys qualities of intelligence, clarity, and brightness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sherman are male.

Sherman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherman in Braille

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

The name Sherman in braille

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

The image below shows how you can spell Sherman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sherman in sign language

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