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Sherwin

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHUR-win /ˈʃɜr.wɪn/High

Meaning: From the Old English — variously 'a swift friend/a fast runner' (scir, 'bright/swift', + wine, 'friend') and 'a bright friend'Low

In 30 seconds: A swift/bright friend: Sherwin is English. Crisp, retro, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningFrom the Old English — variously 'a swift friend/a fast runner' (scir, 'bright/swift', + wine, 'friend') and 'a bright friend'
U.S. rank (2025)#8811 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1935
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,768

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193519122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sherwin comes from the Old English — variously 'a swift friend/a fast runner' (scir, 'bright/swift', + wine, 'friend') and 'a bright friend' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, retro name (said 'SHUR-win').

In the U.S. it appears in English and Filipino families. Rare, a-swift-friend at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sherwin is Old English, variously 'a swift friend/a fast runner' (scir + wine) and 'a bright friend' — a crisp, retro name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SHUR-win').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Sherwin — routes layered

Variations

SherwynSherwinn

Nicknames

Sherv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherwin mean?

Sherwin is Old English, variously 'a swift friend/a fast runner' and 'a bright friend'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sherwin?

It's said SHUR-win /ˈʃɜr.wɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sherwin a boy or girl name?

Sherwin is a boy's name.

How popular is Sherwin?

Sherwin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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