Kerrigan
KER-i-gən
Popularity
#4069
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
2,535
Peak Year
#119 in 2013
First Recorded
1972
Style
Strong & Bold, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Irish surname that has become a given name, meaning 'descendant of Ciarán', with Ciarán meaning 'dark-haired' or 'black'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Nancy Kerrigan
American figure skater, Olympic medalist.
Sarah Kerrigan
Fictional character from the Starcraft video game series.
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