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Sherlock

Heart
English
"fair-haired"

Sherlock Origin and Meaning

The name Sherlock is a boy's name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".

If ever there was a one-person name, it's probably Sherlock. But Sherlock Holmes the character has arguably never been hotter: he's been played by Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Jonny Lee Miller and, most memorably, Benedict Cumberbatch, in various film and TV adaptations over the last few years. So you never know.

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Sherlock in Pop Culture

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