What does Sheridan mean?

Sheridan as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Sheridan) is pronounced SHARE-a-den. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Sheridan is "seeker". From Sirideain. Critic Sheridan Morley; playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan; Civil War General Philip Sheridan.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sh-, -dan

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, seeker, war

Variations

VARIANTS Sheredan, Sheridon, Sherridan

SEE ALSO Sherrerd

FEMININE FORM Sherrerd

How popular is Sheridan?

Sheridan is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#1521 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Abrian, Achidan, Adrian▲, Aherin, Aydrian, Beaudan, Bertran, Chandan, Christan, Darrian, Edrian, Eidan, Eirian, Faebian, Hernan, Jordan▼, Jorian, Jourdan, Jurian, Kieran▲, Kiernan, Laurian, Meldan, Riordan, Salvian, Scherman, Schermann, Seldon, Seligman, Sergeant, Shan, Shanan, Shandon, Shannan, Shayan, Shea, Shearman, Sheehan, Shelden, Sheldin, Sheldon▼, Sherborn, Sherborne (see Sherborn), Sherburn, Sherburne, Sherif, Sherill, Sherman▼, Shermann (see Sherman), Shermon, Sherrard, Sherwen, Sherwin, Sherwinn (see Sherwin), Sherwood, Sherwyn, Sherwynne (see Sherwin), Shia, Shiva, Shivaun, Shoda, Shura, Siprian, Spiridion, Spiridon, Spyridon, Steadman, Stein, Sterlyn, Stevan, Sulaiman, Thorian, Thorstan, Tiernan and Trevian. These names tend to be more frequently used than Sheridan.