What is the origin of the name Carrigan?

Carrigan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Carrigan?

Carrigan is currently ranked #6420 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Carrigan?

Carrigan is pronounced KA-ri-gan.

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GirlIrish

Carrigan

KA-ri-gan

Popularity

#6420

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,224

Peak Year

#86 in 1996

First Recorded

1994

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carrigan is an Irish surname and given name, derived from Ó Corragáin, meaning 'descendant of Corragán'. Corragán means 'pointed' or 'spear'.

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Carrie Carr

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Numerology

The Leader

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Nicknames

Carrie Carr

Spelling Variations

Carriganne Carrigain

Similar Names

Sloane Teagan Brennan Kerrigan

Personality Traits

IndependentStrongIntelligentDetermined

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