Sherko

The first name Sherko is a variant of the Kurdish name Serko. Its direct translation is 'the brave lion,' 'the lion's heart,' or 'the lion from the mountains.'

What does the name Sherko mean?

Sherko is a masculine first name that represents a variant of the Kurdish name Serko. Translated, the name means 'the brave lion,' 'the lion's heart,' or 'the lion from the mountains.' The name has its roots in Kurdish and is composed of the elements şêr, which means 'lion,' and ko, which stands for 'fierce,' 'ferocious,' 'wild,' 'brave,' or 'courageous.'

Where does the name Sherko come from?

Sherko is a masculine first name that originates from Kurdish and carries the meaning 'the brave lion.'

How do you pronounce Sherko?

Sherko is pronounced approximately like 'Sher-ko.'

Popularity

In Germany, Sherko is a common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th on the list of the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2022 at 2,516th place. Over the last ten years, Sherko has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,537th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 4,102nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Shiriko

Famous people

• Sherko Bekas (Iraqi poet)
• Sherko Fatah (writer from Germany)
• Sherko Karim (Indian football player)