Meaning: Bright forest
The story
Sherwood comes from an English place name and surname meaning bright forest. The famous forest’s Robin Hood association is a later story, not the source of the name’s word elements.
Nicknames
- Woody
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Sherwood comes from English.
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