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Shervin

Shervin is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning “lion.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2016.

Shervin at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
“lion”
Also spelled
Anushirvan, Sherveen, Shervyn, Sherwin

About the name Shervin

Shervin belongs to the Persian tradition. Its meaning — “lion” — is the sense carried by its Persian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Anushirvan, Sherveen, Shervyn, Sherwin.

In the United States, Shervin first appears in Social Security records in 1963. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3878 in 1988, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 228 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Shervin in US records

First recorded (US)
1963
Best US rank
#3878 in 1988
Peak year
1996
Total since 1880
228

Shervin in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2859 in 1997
Babies named Shervin in 2016
3
Total since 1996
26

Spellings & short forms

AnushirvanSherveenShervynSherwin

Similar names

More names from the Persian shelf:

ShayanPersianRezaPersianBijanPersianOmidPersianRaminPersianFarazPersianDanishPersianKavehPersian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Shervin mean?

Shervin means “lion” in its Persian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Shervin a boy or girl name?

Shervin is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2016.

What origin is the name Shervin?

Shervin comes from the Persian tradition. It is also spelled Anushirvan, Sherveen, Shervyn, Sherwin.

How popular is the name Shervin?

Shervin first appears in US records in 1963. Its best-ever ranking was #3878 in 1988, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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