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Why parents love Sheridan- General Sheridan IS Civil War's most important.The playwright IS Restoration's most important.Three syllables with a refined, Irish sound: SHAIR-ih-dan.Sher and Dan are both embedded.The most dually military-AND-literary.
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The vibe of Sheridan
wild onesearcherIrishGaelicSheridanGeneralCivil WarcommanderplaywrightRestoration
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Origin & history of Sheridan
Irish Gaelic (wild/searcher)
→ Sheridan
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English / Gaelic / Irish roots
General IS Civil War's most important. The playwright IS Restoration's most important.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; General Sheridan; playwright Sheridan.
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Today
Sheridan remains a beloved choice, ranking #5881 in the US. 8,340 babies have been named Sheridan since 1891.
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How popular is Sheridan?
2001
peak year
Sheridan entered U.S. records in 1891, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2001, 305 babies received the name (ranked #780). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5881), with roughly 28 babies named Sheridan each year. Sheridan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 8,340 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
305
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #780)
(ranked #780)
28
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,340
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sheridan6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Sheridan's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — searching. People named Sheridan tend to be refined, important, and gifted at being the commander AND playwright.
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Civil War commander AND Restoration playwright✦
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Refined-Irish♡
Sher-Dan wildS1
H8
E5
R9
I9
D4
A1
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Sheridan❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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