Sherlock

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.

Sherlock Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1393 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Sherlock

• 1393 Nameberry 2025

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The name Sherlock in Pop Culture

• Sherlock Holmes fictional detective genius created by Arthur Conan Doyle
• "Sherlock (Clue + Note) " song by Korean boy band SHINee
• Sherlock Hemlock Muppet detective on TV's "Sesame Street"
• Sherlock magician in Piers Anthony's Xanth series
• Sherlock a file and web search tool created by Apple Inc. for Mac OS