Sherwin

Sherwin Meaning & Origin

About Sherwin
The name "Sherwin" is of English origin and has a meaning rooted in Old English. It is derived from the combination of two elements: "shire," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "friendship." Therefore, the name Sherwin can be interpreted as "bright friend" or "clear friendship." It conveys qualities of brightness, clarity, and camaraderie, suggesting a person who is friendly, sociable, and brings light into the lives of others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sherwin are male.

Sherwin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -64.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherwin in Braille

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

The name Sherwin in braille

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

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

The name Sherwin in sign language

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