Sheehy

Sheehy Meaning & Origin

About Sheehy
The surname Sheehy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síthigh, meaning "descendant of Síthigh." The name Síthigh is believed to have originated from the word "síth," which means "peace" or "fairy." The surname Sheehy is predominantly found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sheehy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sheehy: 4,782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheehy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XH
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃihi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheehy in Braille

Here's how to represent Sheehy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sheehy in braille

How to sign the name Sheehy using Sign Language

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

The name Sheehy in sign language

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