Sherby
Meaning
"bright woodland clearing, shire meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #48,101
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Nicknames
- Sher, Sherbs
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright woodland clearing, shire meadow"
Origin: Old English
"sticks of fire"
Origin: Timucuan
Tampa is more popular, ranked #47916 vs #48101 for Sherby.
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Tampa is more popular, ranked #47916 compared to Sherby at #48101 in the United States.
Sherby means "bright woodland clearing, shire meadow" (Old English origin). Tampa means "sticks of fire" (Timucuan origin).
Sherby is primarily a girl name. Tampa is primarily a girl name.