Sherman
/ˈʃərmən/
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Sherman, of German origin, derives from the Old English words 'scīr' meaning 'bright' or 'shining' and 'mann' meaning 'man'. It traditionally referred to someone who worked as a cloth cutter or shearer, a skilled and valuable trade. The name carries connotations of craftsmanship and industriousness, often associated with prosperity and diligence in English-speaking cultures.
Sherman M. Wolff
Business, Health Care Service Corporation
Sherman W. Tribbitt
Politician, Governor of Delaware, 1973-77
Sherman Minton
Judge, US Supreme Court Justice, 1949-56
Sherman Hemsley
Actor, George Jefferson on The Jeffersons
Sherman Austin
Activist, RaiseTheFist.com, now jailed
Sherman Alexie
Novelist, The Business of Fancydancing
Sherman Adams
Government, Eisenhower's Chief of Staff
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