What does Sherlock mean?

Sherlock as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Sherlock is "bright hair". Literary: made famous by Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sh-, -ock

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, bright, famous

Variations

VARIANTS Sherlocke, Shurlock

How popular is Sherlock?

Sherlock is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#6293 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

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