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BoyPronounced American English /ˈʃɜɹ.wʊd/; British English /ˈʃɜː.wʊd/

Sherwood

A name meaning "bright forest".

Quick answer

Sherwood is a boy name meaning "bright forest".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈʃɜɹ.wʊd/; British English /ˈʃɜː.wʊd/.

GenderBoy
Meaningbright forest
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈʃɜɹ.wʊd/; British English /ˈʃɜː.wʊd/

Meaning and history

From an English place name (or from a surname that was derived from it) meaning "bright forest". This was the name of the forest in which the legendary outlaw Robin Hood made his home.

Notes and context

Usage: english