Sherwin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Swift runner"

From Modern American

Swift runner Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Sherwin at a glance
MeaningSwift runner
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#7520
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Origin & history of Sherwin
1
Modern American roots
Sherwin comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Swift runner.
How popular is Sherwin?
1935 peak year
Sherwin first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1935, 66 babies received the name (ranked #764). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7520), with roughly 12 babies named Sherwin each year. Sherwin has been declining in recent years. In total, around 3,774 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
66 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #764)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,774 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,520) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Sherwin
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
S1
H8
E5
R9
W5
I9
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
Personality of Sherwin
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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