Sherwood
Pronunciation: [ sh-ERW-ood ]
Sherwood is a girl baby name. Ranked #67,542 in the US, popular nicknames include She, Shy, and Sheie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,542
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Nicknames
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Also a Boy Name
Sherwood is also used as a boy name, ranked #12379.
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About the Name Sherwood
Sherwood is a girl name .
Is Sherwood a boy or girl name? Sherwood is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,542 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,379. Sherwood is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sherwood is currently ranked #67,542 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sherwood include She, Shy, Sheie, and Sherie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sherwood include Sherlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis