Sherlock

bright hair, fair-haired

GenderBoyOriginEnglishSay itSHER-lokPopularityUncommon
Pronounced SHER-lok

About the name Sherlock

Sherlock honors literature's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, master of deduction and wit. It's a bold, unforgettable literary name.

Brilliant, observant, and endlessly curious.

Fun fact

Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed on screen more times than any other literary character in history.

Nicknames for Sherlock

LockSher

Variations

SherlockSherlocke

Famous people named Sherlock

  • Sherlock Holmes (literary character)

Sibling name ideas

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