# Sheedy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈʃi.di/ · frequency rank #76,326

## Definitions
1. An Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

## Etymology
Anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Síoda (“descendant of Síoda”), who was likely Síoda McNamera (15th century). The name is from síoda (“silk”). Compare Silk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sheedy