Sherwin

Sherwin is a traditional English name for boys, derived from the surname Scherewind. The literal translation of the name is 'the cutting wind' or 'the swift runner'.

What does the name Sherwin mean?

Sherwin is a traditional English boy's name that originates from the surname Scherewind. It literally means 'the cutting wind' or 'the swift runner'. The origins of the name lie in Middle English and consist of the elements schere, which means 'to shear' or 'to cut off', and wind, which means 'wind'.

Where does the name Sherwin come from?

The name Sherwin has Old English roots and carries the meaning 'the cutting wind'. It is composed of the Old English components schere, which means 'to shear' or 'to cut off' (Middle English), and wind, which stands for 'wind' (Middle English). The language is English.

How do you pronounce Sherwin?

Sherwin is pronounced approximately like 'Sher-win'.

Popularity

In Germany, Sherwin is a rather rare name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of most common names for boys. Its best placement was in 2010 at 2,204th. In the last ten years, Sherwin has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sherin / Sherwo / Wing-Wing

Famous people

• Sherwin B. Nuland (doctor from America)
• Sherwin Badger (American figure skater)
• Sherwin Bitsui (American artist)
• Sherwin Burickson (American writer)
• Sherwin Carlquist (botanist from the USA)
• Sherwin Carrera (Filipino cyclist)
• Sherwin Cody (American writer)
• Sherwin Grot (Dutch footballer)
• Sherwin Raiken (basketball player)