Sheridan

Sheridan Meaning & Origin

About Sheridan
The name Sheridan is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Sirideáin, which means "descendant of Sirideán." The name Sirideán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "síor," meaning "everlasting" or "eternal." Therefore, the name Sheridan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the eternal one" or "descendant of the everlasting."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Sheridan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 27.56% and females 72.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Sheridan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheridan in Braille

Here's how to represent Sheridan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sheridan in braille

How to Spell the Name Sheridan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sheridan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sheridan in sign language

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