| [ 2 syll. (s)her-loc(k), sh-erlo-ck ] The boy name Sherlock is pronounced SHERLAAK KEY. Sherlock's language of origin is English and it is also predominantly used in the English language. The name Sherlock means 'shear lock'. The name is derived from Middle English, possibly originating as a nickname for one with short hair. The name is most famous from Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the association with the character has been strong, thereby discouraging the adoption of the first name. Sherlock is not frequently used as a baby boy name. It is not ranked within the top 1000. Baby names that sound like Sherlock include the Irish Séarlas and the German Cyrillus. KEY: Pronunciation for Sherlock: SH as in "she (SH.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)"
A famous person named Sherlock is Sherlock Holmes, Fictional Detective, born 1887. |
