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Meaning & History
Sherbrooke is believed to be named after Sir John Sherbrooke, a British military officer and governor of Nova Scotia. The name likely follows the English naming tradition of using the surname of notable figures to name towns or settlements. The name Sherbrooke is of English origin, potentially a combination of "shire" (meaning district or division) and "brook" (meaning stream or small river), reflecting the area's landscape.