Sherwood
Pronunciation: [ sh-ERW-ood ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sherwood first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,036 babies have been named Sherwood in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sherwood is past its peak , currently ranked #12,379 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,379
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Sherwood
Sherwood is a boy name .
Is Sherwood a boy or girl name? Sherwood is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,379 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,542. Sherwood is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sherwood is currently ranked #12,379 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sherwood include She, Sher, Shery, Sherie, Sherw, Sherwy, Sherwie, Ood, Oody, Oodie, Shy, and Shie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sherwood include Sherman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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