Sheridan
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Sheridan
The given name 'Sheridan' means "descendant of the peaceful one" or "descendant of the wild man," derived from the Irish Gaelic surname *Ó Sirideáin* (from *síor* "long-lasting" or *síth* "peace," combined with a diminutive suffix).
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Etymology
The given name 'Sheridan' means "descendant of the peaceful one" or "descendant of the wild man," derived from the Irish Gaelic surname *Ó Sirideáin* (from *síor* "long-lasting" or *síth* "peace," combined with a diminutive suffix). It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained historical prominence through figures like the 18th-century playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Sheridan currently ranks #5,375 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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