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Sheridan

SHER-i-dun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname derived from Gaelic 'Ó Sirideáin,' meaning 'descendant of the searcher.' It carries literary prestige from Richard Brinsley Sheridan.”

Popularity Over Time

Sheridan US popularity rank over timeRank 12567 in 2017 to rank 878 in 1941. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#878#6723#125671902192019401960198020002023

Sheridan is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicIrish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SheriRidan

Style

LiteraryElegantStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Richard Brinsley Sheridan
  • Sheridan Le Fanu

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish heritage with international literary appeal

People Also Ask

Irish surname derived from Gaelic 'Ó Sirideáin,' meaning 'descendant of the searcher.' It carries literary prestige from Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Sheridan is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sheridan include Sheri, Ridan.

Names that pair beautifully with Sheridan include Sullivan, Sinclair, Seamus, Cormac, Declan.