Sheridan

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/ˈʃɛɹɪdən/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Sirideáin →
CommonScrabble 12
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of uncommon modern usage.
  4. Any of many place names, including:
    1. A city, the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States.
    2. A census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States.
    3. A town in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
    4. A town and hamlet therein, in Chautauqua County, New York.
    5. A city, the county seat of Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Sirideáin
  2. EnglishSheridan

As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.

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Cite this entry
APA

Sheridan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheridan

MLA

“Sheridan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheridan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sheridan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheridan.

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