O'Shea

US/oʊˈʃeɪ/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

Meanings

proper nounO'Shea (plural O'Sheas)

plural O'Sheas

  1. A surname from Irish.

    The boss of British Gas owner Centrica, Chris O'Shea, has repeatedly called for support from the government to expand its Rough storage facility in the North Sea, warning it has been unviable to fill it up and that it will close next year without a deal.

    2026 September 3, Archie Mitchell, “Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills”, in BBC News, retrieved 03 Sep 2026

Origin

Anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha.

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APA

O'Shea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Shea

MLA

“O'Shea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Shea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “O'Shea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Shea.

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