Sherwood

Sherwood is an English name for boys that has its origin in a geographical designation. It means 'the bright or light forest'.

What does the name Sherwood mean?

Sherwood is an English name for boys that is derived from a place name. It is interpreted as 'the bright or light forest'. The roots of the name lie in the Middle High German word schīr, which means 'clean', 'pure', 'clear', or 'bright', as well as in the Old English wudu or widu, which means 'wood', 'forest', or 'grove'. This name became famous through the forest of the same name, where the legendary figure Robin Hood lived.

Where does the name Sherwood come from?

The name Sherwood has its roots in Old English and Middle High German, making it a masculine first name with the meaning 'the bright or light forest'. The components consist of the Middle High German schīr for 'clean, pure, clear, bright' and the Old English wudu or widu for 'wood, forest, grove'. The language from which the name originates is English.

How do you pronounce Sherwood?

Sherwood is pronounced like 'Sher-wud'.

Popularity

In Germany, Sherwood is a rather rare name. It has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best placement in the USA was in 1938 at 532nd place. In the last ten years, Sherwood has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it at 3,577th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, it ranks 1,410th in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Sher

Famous people

• Levi Sherwood (Freestyle Motocross Rider)
• Sherwood Montague (Character in 'Little House on the Prairie')