Sherman

English occupational name

"shearer of wool cloth"

Sherman Origin and Meaning

The name Sherman is a girl's name meaning "shearer of wool cloth".

Sherman is one of those old man names that, like Murray and Monroe, can sound really cute on a little girl. But your teenage daughter may not thank you for the name.

Actor Christopher Meloni's wife is named Sherman Williams -- yes, like the paint. She was born Doris Sherman Williams.