# Sheridan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈʃɛɹɪdən/ · frequency rank #15,698

## Definitions
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:
5. Any of many place names, including:
6. Any of many place names, including:
7. Any of many place names, including:

## Etymology
As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.

## Easily confused with
- **Sherman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sheridan-vs-sherman)

## Common misspellings (12)
`hseridan`, `sehridan`, `sheirdan`, `sherdian`, `sheriadn`, `sheridann`, `sheriddan`, `sheridna`, `sherridan`, `shheridan`, `shreidan`, `ssheridan`

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