Sheerin
Language(s)Irish
Origin
MeaningLong lasting
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ó Sírín,[1] Ó Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheeran, Shearin


Sheerin is an Irish surname. It is a variant of Sheeran,[2] a reduced form of O’Sheeran which is an Anglicized form of Ó Sírín [3] or Ó Síoráin [4] meaning ‘descendant of Sírín/Síorán'. Derived from the personal name Síorán, from a diminutive of síor meaning ‘long-lasting’.

Surname

  • Brett Sheerin (born 1977), Australian Stuntman
  • Chuck Sheerin (1909-1986), American professional baseball player
  • Emma Sheerin (born 1991/2), Northern Irish politician
  • Gay Sheerin, Irish Gaelic football goalkeeper and manager
  • Joe Sheerin (born 1979), English professional footballer
  • Jordyn Sheerin (born 1989), Scottish professional footballer
  • Mike Sheerin, Canadian television producer
  • Orlagh Máire Sheerin (born 1998), Irish celebrity
  • Paul Sheerin (born 1974), Scottish football player and coach

References

  1. ↑ "Ó Sírín - Irish Names and Surnames".
  2. ↑ "Sheerin Name Meaning & Sheerin Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®".
  3. ↑ "Sheeran Name Meaning & Sheeran Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®".
  4. ↑ "Ó Síoráin - Irish Names and Surnames".
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