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Cheridan

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Pronounced SHER-ih-dan /ˈʃɛr.ɪ.dæn/Medium

Meaning: Cheridan reads as a feminine reworking of the Irish surname Sheridan, from O Sirideain ('descendant of Sirideain'), softened toward the French-derived Cheri ('dear, darling'). The Sheridan spelling carries the documented surname history; the Cheri- opening is the affectionate modern twist.Low

In 30 seconds: Cheridan is a girl's name (said SHER-ih-dan) reworking the Irish surname Sheridan toward Cheri ('dear'). It appeared around the turn of the two-thousands and stayed rare.
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningCheridan reads as a feminine reworking of the Irish surname Sheridan, from O Sirideain ('descendant of Sirideain'), softened toward the French-derived Cheri ('dear, darling'). The Sheridan spelling carries the documented surname history; the Cheri- opening is the affectionate modern twist.
U.S. rank (2009)#17888 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019902009

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cheridan is a feminine variant of the Irish surname Sheridan, from O Sirideain, 'descendant of Sirideain,' reshaped with the affectionate French Cheri, 'dear.' It belongs to the surname-as-first-name trend, dressed up for a girl.

Cheridan appears for American girls mainly around the turn of the two-thousands, given to only about fifteen a year at its peak and never common. A girl named Cheridan then would be in her twenties today.

Did you know? Cheridan turns a rugged Irish surname, Sheridan, into a gentler girls' name by leaning on Cheri ('dear') - a common way that surnames soften when they cross over to first-name use.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Cheridan — Variant of Sheridan (Irish O Sirideain) + Cheri; plain-Latin only.

Variations

SheridanCherilynCheridon

Nicknames

CheriDan

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Sheridan— the Irish surname Cheridan reworks
Cheri— the 'dear' opening it leans on
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cheridan mean?

Cheridan reworks the Irish surname Sheridan ('descendant of Sirideain') toward Cheri ('dear'), as a modern girls' name.

How do you pronounce Cheridan?

It is said SHER-ih-dan /ˈʃɛr.ɪ.dæn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cheridan a boy or girl name?

Cheridan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cheridan?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the turn of the two-thousands.

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