Language(s) | Irish |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Long lasting |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Ó Sírín, [1] Ó Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheerin |
According to a few sources, the surname is a reduced form of O’Sheeran which is an Anglicized form of Ó Sírín [2] or Ó Síoráin [3] meaning ‘descendant of Sírín/Síorán'. Derived from the personal name Síorán, from a diminutive of síor meaning ‘long-lasting’.
According to one source, Sheeran is derived from Mac Searthuin, which means son of Searthun. [4]
Language(s) | Irish |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Long lasting |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Ó Sírín, [1] Ó Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheerin |
According to a few sources, the surname is a reduced form of O’Sheeran which is an Anglicized form of Ó Sírín [2] or Ó Síoráin [3] meaning ‘descendant of Sírín/Síorán'. Derived from the personal name Síorán, from a diminutive of síor meaning ‘long-lasting’.
According to one source, Sheeran is derived from Mac Searthuin, which means son of Searthun. [4]