Quick answer
Sherlock is a boy name.
Pronunciation: American English /ˈʃɜɹ.ˌlɑk/; British English /ˈʃɜː.ˌlɒk/.
Meaning and history
Used by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle for his character Sherlock Holmes, who was a detective in Doyle's mystery stories beginning in 1887. The character's name was from an English surname meaning "shear lock", originally referring to a person with closely cut hair.
Notes and context
Usage: literature