Why Sherwood Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Sherwood” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Sherwood” is of English origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Doowrehs.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ohrseodw.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Sherwood

The true meaning of ‘Sherwood’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Sherwood is a name that represents a tendency to exhibit extremes in terms of material success. You are either possessing a great deal of good fortune or none at all. It is your birthright to rule an enterprise – that is, if you are up to the challenge. Balance and power are the two words that describe you.

Your heart’s desire is success in its fullest meaning. Wealth, power, and material comforts are important to you. You want fame for doing something impressive or unusual. You possess a creative mind with excellent problem-solving ability. Balancing emotions should be important to you. Others might feel that you try to control people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions.

When people hear the name Sherwood, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a smoothie – a real charmer! You tend to have dramatic reactions when you feel things deeply. Your kind nature allows you to work well with others. You are inclined to experience many emotional ups and downs.

Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.

Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black

Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root

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Is The Name Sherwood Popular?

“Sherwood” is not a popular baby boy’s name in New York as reported in the 1941 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 10 babies in New York have the same name as you in 1941. A total of only 115 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1938 with a total of 120 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Sherwood” was recorded 5,673 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Sherwoods to occupy the country of Saint Helena with an estimated population of 5,314.

The name first appeared in the year 1891 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Sherwood” was recorded 356 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Sherwood, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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