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Sherman
"cloth cutter; Cuts the nap of woolen cloth 'Shireman' In medieval times the shireman served as governor-judge of an English shire or county; Shearman In medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth Shermann; wool cutter"
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- Filipino English German Old English
- Western numerology
- 6
- Indian numerology
- 1
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- 7
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Sherman is a baby name with Filipino, English, German, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is cloth cutter; Cuts the nap of woolen cloth 'Shireman' In medieval times the shireman served as governor-judge of an English shire or county; Shearman In....
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Norman
Boy
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From the north; man form the north; man from the north; Man from the North Vikings that settled in France were called Normans (hence the Normandy region of France); Man of the north Surname
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Girl
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From the French 'cheri' meaning darling or dear one Also, from the white meadow
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From the French 'cheri' meaning darling or dear one Also, from the white meadow
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Sheryl
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A Popular Twentieth Century Name; Variant of Cheryl: A variant of Cherry (influenced by Beryl) or Carys which has been used throughout the Englishspeaking world in the 20th century
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From the manor house 'Willow farm' English surname used more for girls than boys given names; from the town in the hollow; sheltered town; Willow farm English surname used more for girls than boys given names
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