No offense to the great character, but I have always wondered what mother in her right mind would name a child "Sherlock"? I have no idea of the origin of the name, but it would be interesting to learn. MAybe its etymology would make it seem a little less ugly a name...
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Re: Whats's in a name?
Mon, December 22, 2003 - 1:35 PMSHERLOCK m English
Pronounced: SHUR-lawk
Possibly derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "shear lock", referring to people with closely cut hair. -
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Re: Whats's in a name?
Tue, January 13, 2004 - 4:20 PMvery cool. punk before its day.
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Re: Whats's in a name?
Thu, January 15, 2004 - 10:28 AMSurely "Sherlock" is no worse than "Mycroft"?
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Re: Whats's in a name?
Tue, January 20, 2004 - 3:06 AMwhich mother? I wouldn't know. Which father? erhmmm... maybe Doyle if he had the chance? heh heh.
But really. What name would YOU give him? 'John Holmes'? 'William Holmes'? Somehow, "sherlock Holmes" just fits. -
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Re: Whats's in a name?
Tue, January 20, 2004 - 4:26 AMJohn Holmes. Too funny. He might have made different career choices if he had been John Holmes...
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