Sheridan.
A surname from Irish.
Meaning & usage
A surname from Irish.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname, of uncommon modern usage.
Any of many place names, including: A city, the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States.
Any of many place names, including: A census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States.
Any of many place names, including: A town in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
Any of many place names, including: A city, the county seat of Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States.
Where this word comes from
As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.
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