Irish

Cormac

Pronounced KOR-makShare

Meaning: Origin uncertain; possibly chariot and son

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Cormac is an old Irish name whose first element remains disputed. Chariot and son is one proposal, while the name’s royal and legendary history is well established.

Nicknames

  • Mac

Spellings & variants

  • Cormack
  • Cormag

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Cormac comes from Irish.

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