Curran
KUR-uhn
Popularity
#8429
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
1,181
Peak Year
#56 in 1993
First Recorded
1916
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Curran is an Irish surname and given name meaning "hero."
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Henry Grattan Curran
Irish nationalist politician
Joseph Curran
American labor leader
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