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Sheehan
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A surname of Irish origin.
"Dr. Sheehan has run the local clinic for over twenty years."
How to Use Sheehan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Irish family name.
Word Forms
Sheehans plural
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Etymology
An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Síodhacháin, ultimately from a personal name meaning "peaceful."