Sherwood

Meaning of Sherwood

Sherwood arrives like a soft susurro of ancient oaks, its Old English roots—“scir” for shire and “wudu” for wood—weaving a tapestry of sun-dappled clearings and whispered secrets. In its syllables one can almost hear the distant clatter of Robin Hood’s merry band, a melodic reminder of honor cloaked in emerald leaves. With the warmth of a Latin campfire tale, Sherwood conjures images of noble wanderers and starlit vigils beneath cathedral-high boughs, a name that balances rustic vigor and genteel grace. It carries both the lore of medieval yesteryear and the promise of a young life ready to write its own legend.

Pronunciation

• Pronunced as SHER-wood (/ʃər-ˈwʊd/)

• Sherwin
• Sherman
• Sherard
• Sherburne