Sheeran

Sheeran Meaning & Origin

About Sheeran
The surname Sheeran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sírín," meaning "descendant of Sírín." The name Sírín is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "síor," which means "long-lasting" or "everlasting." Therefore, the surname Sheeran can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the long-lasting one" or "descendant of the everlasting one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheeran: 1,866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheeran 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
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheeran in Braille

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

The name Sheeran in braille

How to sign the name Sheeran using Sign Language

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

The name Sheeran in sign language

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