Sheridan is a unisex name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “to seek.” In 2024 it was given to 20 babies in the United States.
Sheridan belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “to seek” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Sheridan first appears in Social Security records in 1891 and has been given to 8,340 babies since 1880, including 20 in 2024.
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Sheridan means “to seek” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Sheridan is a unisex name. In 2024, 20 babies received the name in the US.
Sheridan comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
Sheridan is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1891 and has been given to 8,340 babies since 1880.
Sheridan is pronounced /ˈʃɛɹɪdən/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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