Cheridan
SHARE-ih-dan
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
107
Peak Year
#15 in 2000
First Recorded
1990
The Story of Cheridan
“From the misty green hills of Ireland comes a name meaning 'seeker,' first recorded the year your daughter's journey began.”
Cheridan is a modern variant of Sheridan, an Irish surname derived from 'Ó Sirideáin,' meaning 'descendant of Sirideán.' The name signifies a seeker or one who searches, carrying ancient echoes of exploration and discovery.
This name is for your daughter, a bright spirit destined for independence and curiosity. You see her delving into mysteries, her keen intelligence guiding her toward new understanding and creative pursuits.
A daughter named Cheridan is gifted with an inquisitive mind and the courage to forge her own path, always seeking.
What It Means
A variant spelling of Sheridan, an Irish surname meaning 'seeker'.
Numerology
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