Sheridan

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Sheridan's meaning is uncertain, but it may refer to a "wild man" or "man from the oak woods". It is also associated with "bright, shining hills".
Pronunciation
SHEHR-i-dən
Sheridan can be pronounced with emphasis on the first or second syllable, but the most common pronunciation is "SHER-i-dən" for both genders.
Popularity
Sheridan is not a highly popular name in the world. According to the Social Security Administration, Sheridan ranked as the #846 most popular name for boys and the #1,624 most popular name for girls in the United States in 2020.

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Sheridan Name meanings & History

Sheridan is an Irish surname, derived from the Gaelic "O'Sirideain", meaning "descendant of Siridean". Sheridan's meaning is uncertain, but it may refer to a "wild man" or "man from the oak woods". It is also associated with "bright, shining hills". From an Irish surname (Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Sirideáin), which was derived from the given name Sirideán possibly meaning "searcher". Sheridan is used as a given name, but is also a surname. It is commonly used in the United States and Ireland.

Zodiac Sign of Sheridan: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sheridan:

S: Security,Sex,Status,Sensuality,Solidity,Social Standing,Success

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

E: Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

D: Domestic,Determined,Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Dutiful

A: Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious

N: Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking

Sheridan is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) SHERIDAN (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the Irish surname meaning “grandson of Siridean.” Siridean is an old Irish name meaning “peaceful.” Var: Sherridan. (SHARE-IH-DUN)


3.) Sheridan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) wild.

Other Forms: Sheredan, Sheriden, Sheridon, Sheridyn, Sherridan, Sherydan, Sheryden, Sherydin, Sherydon, Sherydyn


4.) Sheridan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) wild-spirited

Other Forms: Sharidan, Sheridon, Sherr, Sherrey, Shuridun


5.) Sheridan (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) wild.

Other Forms: Cherida, Cheriden, Sherida, Sheridane, Sherideen, Sheriden, Sheridian, Sheridin, SheridonCherida, Cheriden, Sherida, Sheridane, Sherideen, Sheriden, Sheridian, Sheridin, Sheridon,Sheridyn, Sherridan, Sherridana, Sherridane, Sherridanne, Sherridon, SherrydanCherida, Cheriden, Sherida, Sheridane, Sherideen, Sheriden, Sheridian, Sheridin, SheridonCherida, Cheriden, Sherida, Sheridane, Sherideen, Sheriden, Sheridian, Sheridin, Sheridon,Sheridyn, Sherridan, Sherridana, Sherridane, Sherridanne, Sherridon, Sherrydan,Sherrydana, Sherrydane, Sherrydin, Sherrydon, Sherrydyn, Sherydan, Sherydana, Sherydane


6.) Sheridan (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) free spirit; outstanding

Other Forms: Cheridan, Cheridyn, Sheridyn, Sherridan


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