Bright forest or shire wood
Derived from Old English elements, this name originally referred to a bright forest or a woodland belonging to a shire. It is most famously associated with Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, the legendary home of Robin Hood.
Less common today
Sherwood isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,483 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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